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750ml - Case of 12
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$68.80
This is an extremely mineral dry riesling that might be too austere for some, but we find it really compelling, due...
750ml - Case of 12
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$27.64
The nose on this wine is intriguingly floral, lively with apple and pear blossoms, as well as an Alpine cheese...
750ml
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$34.94
We have to have one more classic Mosel style wine classic wine in the portfolio,” says Marco. “This is our super...
750ml
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$16.93
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A lovely nose features orange, apple and sweet lime headily garlanded in honeysuckle. The soft, polished palate takes...
750ml
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$33.60
12 bottles:
$31.92
A generous dry riesling that is still a bit reserved at almost 4 years of age. On the palate it shows more, having...
750ml
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$17.90
12 bottles:
$17.54
Rich and succulent, with dried apricot and marmalade notes that mingle with lanolin and dried floral accents,...
750ml
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$94.94
6 bottles:
$93.04
This has striking purity on the nose with a very, very fresh, focused and fragrant nose with superb clarity of fine...
750ml
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$38.94
12 bottles:
$38.16
Sourced from a single parcel in the Himmelreich vineyard next to another famous parcel, Ancrect. This parcel was...
750ml - Case of 6
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$51.95
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$241.32
The 2018 Zellertal Kreuzberg Riesling is clear, intense yet discreet on the nose, with ripe and concentrated fruit...
750ml - Case of 6
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$72.62
750ml - Case of 6
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$103.13
750ml - Case of 6
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$69.12
65-90 year old ungrafted vines planted on grey slate. A dry wine from a site famous for its noble sweets. Firm,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.61
Japanese Whiskey Mencia Riesling 2018
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.