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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.13
12 bottles: $17.77
The colour is a light straw yellow with pale greenish hues. The aroma combines fruity notes of peach and apricot with...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $22.44
Pale gold in color with earthy aromas of beeswax, fresh hay and Acacia honey. Rich and warm on the palate with a...
White
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $16.60
The best Italian whites come from the tiny top north-east corner and this is a classic blend of mainly Pinot Bianco...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $28.22
Full bodied but balanced with bright acidity and medium tannins from the 7 months of skin contact. It has honeysuckle...
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.94
12 bottles: $14.64
A delicate, aromatic nose of fresh lime, orange blossom and Meyer lemon turns more savory on the palate, where the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $16.60
Brilliant, pale straw yellow color. Fairly intense with floral notes, great flavor and minerality.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $17.64
Fresco di Masi is a new line of handcrafted organic wines, with a low alcohol content and authentic flavour profile....
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $17.01
White
750ml
Bottle: $23.95
12 bottles: $23.47
Ginestra, Biancatenera, and Pepella. The grapes come from 5 different parcels totaling 1.2 hectares, between 270 and...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $27.34
Straw yellow with green reflections. Notes of jasmine, anise, ripe apricot, peach, and vegetal spice. The palate is...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.80 $22.00
Enticing fruit-cocktail nose with a lemony twist, as well as some honey and meadow flowers. Medium-bodied with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $25.94
12 bottles: $25.42
Core Bianco combines the elegance of Fiano with the structure of Greco. High in minerality, Core Bianco is both fresh...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $25.28
Bright gold color. White peach and mango. Notes of white flowers such as chamomile, acacia and freesia. Also hints of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.90 $15.59
Pale straw yellow in color with silver highlights. Very elegant on the nose, with pleasant floral and fresh fruit...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.45
Aromas of guava, tangerine and peanut. Medium-bodied with plenty of herbal character. Citrus acidity and a subtle...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.55 $20.80
12 bottles: $19.16
Colour: Brilliant straw-yellow colour. Nose: An intense bouquet with notes of wild flowers, grapefruit and apple....
White
750ml
Bottle: $45.00
The wine has a deep, golden color and fresh aromas of exotic fruit, spices and a note of musk. The wine is full,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.94
12 bottles: $14.64
Giovanni Dubini tackles the delicate art of adjusting the proportions of the five different grape varieties allowed...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.02
12 bottles: $11.43
Palladio Bianco dances in your mouth, with refreshing acidity and an inviting nose of hints of apple and delicate...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
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Italian White Blends Lambrusco Mencia

Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.


Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.