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•100% Nebbiolo from the Mombeltramo cru vineyard. •280 meters above sea level. •Calcareous clay stratified with...
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750ml
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• 100% Nebbiolo. • Malvira’s top red from their old vines in the Trinita cru of Roero. • Soil rich with...
Red
750ml
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This exhibits sweet berry, licorice and tobacco flavors. Intense and fresh, with dusty tannins on the finish. Shows...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $255.95
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $45.88
A beautiful wine with dark and ripe fruit, shaved chocolate, volcanic salt and dried flowers. Full body, with...
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750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $363.83
This is an incredible wine that reminds me of the perfect 2000 Barolo Rocche del Falletto. Flowers, spices, leather...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $159.41
Italy’s best winemaker? Gorgeously pure red rose and sour red cherry notes. Last vintage ever of this wine by...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $149.95
The subtle and complex aromas are mesmerizing here in this famous Barolo with strawberries, red roses, citrus and...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $1048.37
This reminds me of the perfect 2000. Aromas of blackberries, violets, smoke and sliced plums. Subtle, classic beauty...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $380.95
This reminds me of the perfect 2000. Aromas of blackberries, violets, smoke and sliced plums. Subtle, classic beauty...
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750ml - Case of 3
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $95.78
Rich, intense and complex, this red is beginning to reveal secondary aromas and flavors of leather, dried berry,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $189.33
The 2011 Barolo Prapò is just as impressive as it has always been. In 2011, the Prapò has retained considerable...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $85.95
A rush of dark red and black fruit, menthol, mocha, spice, tobacco and cedar flesh out in the 2011 Barolo Sorì...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $86.50
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $252.11
Intense aromas of licorice, plums and dried fruit follow through to a full body with rich, round tannins that are...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $86.95
The 2011 Barolo Cannubi is a model of pure grace. Silky and precise, the 2011 is laced with sweet red berries,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $87.49
The 2011 Barolo Cannubi is a model of pure grace. Silky and precise, the 2011 is laced with sweet red berries,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $281.77
The purity in this wine is superb with plum, cedar and sandalwood. Silky tannins to the limit! Full, round and sexy....
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Japanese Whiskey Nebbiolo Zweigelt 2011

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.

The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.