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Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.31
Barrel sample. A ripe, creamy wine, which has great poise and freshness. There's just a touch of caramel, but the...
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Cypres De Climens Barsac 2006
500ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$41.01
This wine irresistibly evokes a beautiful summer in the countryside, ripe and juicy fruits picked from the tree, the...
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L'extravagant De Doisy-Daene Barsac 2003
375ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$202.48
$215.40
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L'extravagant De Doisy-Daene Barsac 2014
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$172.95
Richly rendered, with pineapple, tangerine and nectarine gelee notes carried by a racy streak of orange zest. The...
Grappa Semillon/sauvignon Blanc
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.