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• 100% Sauvignon grown in gravelly soils with marinal deposits.
• Fermentation in stainless steel tanks and large...
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Aromas of crushed blackberry, fig, and black olive. Intensely earthy and powerful on the palate, with firm and chewy...
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This is bright and citrusy with candied lemons and lychee as well as notes of honeysuckle and savory herbs. Medium-...
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$18.80
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A brisk young sauvignon with pleasant gooseberry and light mineral character. Bright and crisp. Super-clean and...
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Straw yellow in color it displays lively greenish shades. On the nose it is vibrant, very complex and characteristic....
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Color: pale straw yellow with beautiful emerald shades.
Perfume: very fine and intense, with notes of peach, melon...
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Bright, elegant, and refreshing, our dry Sauvignon Blanc features notes of pink grapefruit, white peaches, passion...
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Crystal clear lustrous straw yellow in colour. The nose is enticing, vibrant and complex, driven by exotic fruit from...
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This is perfumed with notes of nectarines, citrus blossom, flowers and hint of lychees. Medium-bodied. Crisp and...
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Colour: Greenish yellow.
Nose: Intense, with nettle and blackcurrant scents.
Taste: Dry, rounded, typical.
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100% Sagrantino. From biodynamically farmed, certified-organic, hand-harvested estate fruit. The younger vines of...
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Fragrant white with notes of green apples, basil, asparagus and green lemons. Medium-bodied, sleek and focused, with...
750ml - Case of 6
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A more muscular sagrantino with chewy tannins and a clean bead of vanilla-tinged blackcurrant that’s still...
750ml - Case of 12
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If you've never tried a Sagrantino di Montefalco, you're in for a surprise - or a shock. This indigenous Umbrian...
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The Montefalco Sagrantino red wine of Rocca di Fabbri estate at the tasting has an intense ruby red color. It is rich...
Armagnac Mencia Sauvignon Blanc Italy
Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.
Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.
Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.