ALLEGRINI CORTE GIARA SOAVE 2012, VENETO, ITALY
REGION: Veneto
GRAPE VARIETY: 80% Garganega & 20% Chardonnay
TASTING NOTES: Fairly intense straw yellow with green highlights. This classic Veronese white wine is striking for its fresh and inviting breadth of aromas, sketched out with wild flowers and white peaches, and vibrant, vegetal notes. On the palate, the wine is fresh and simple with a supple body, dry and smoothly rounded.
Appearance: Coppery bronze
Nose: Raisin, apricot, café au lait, chocolate
Palate: Black chocolate, strawberry jam, fudge, spice
Finish: Ripe fruit, long profound finish
Glenfiddich Distillery Edition:
A higher strength single malt Scotch whisky, crafted with our century-old traditions. After at least 15 years maturing in traditional American oak and Spanish oak, it is non-chill filtered to protect its subtle flavours. Unique floral and peppery notes are released and a sweet, velvet, warm finish.
Glendfiddich Malt Masters Edition:
Earth and soaked wood aromas blend with deep vanilla. Flavours are sharp with spice and round with plum. A hint of toasted almonds gives way to a silky smooth finish.
COLOR: Deep ruby red.
NOSE: Damp earth and whisky-soaked wood intertwine with deep vanilla and smoky embers.
TASTE: Rich with complex flavours layered by double-maturation. Sherbet and zinginess slowly turn to spice. Tempting plum and cherry follow, with hints of toasted almonds and fruit cake.
FINISH: Silky and smooth.
Glenfiddich 21 YO:
Patiently matured for 21 years on‐site at the distillery, it is an exquisite, traditional Speyside whisky, rich and ripe with our Glenfiddich signature notes. But rather than bottle it, as other distillers would, our Malt Master, Brian Kinsman, hand picks selected barrels and adds a sublime finishing touch. By finishing our 21 Year Old in Caribbean rum casks it awakens the liquid, rousing it with extra exotic notes of ginger, fig, lime and banana and vibrant spicy toffee warmth, elevating it from something great to something extraordinary.
COLOR : Dark gold.
NOSE: Intense and vanilla sweet. Floral, hints of banana, figs, rich toffee, new leather and oak.
TASTE: Initially soft, then brisk, vibrant and drying, peppery, a touch of smoke, oak, lime, ginger and spices.
FINISH: Very long, warming, dry and spicy.
Glenfiddich 18 YO:
Fine Spanish Oloroso wood and American oak to mature this rich, intriguingly fruity and robust oak expression, but there are many more reasons why this expression is special .Every batch is individually numbered and carefully watched over. Each has extraordinary consistency and character from an intense marrying period, and a warming, distinguished finish. A truly exceptional single malt, the result not just of eighteen years of care and attention, but of whisky-making craft and knowledge passed down through the generations.
COLOR: Rich bronze.
NOSE: A remarkably rich aroma with ripe orchard fruit, baked apple and robust oak.
TASTE: Richly delivers luxurious dried fruit, candy peel and dates. Overlaid with elegant oak notes.
FINISH: Warming, rewarding and distinguished.
Glenfiddich 15 YO:
Aged in European oak sherry casks and new oak casks, the whisky is mellowed in our unique Solera Vat, a large oak tun inspired by the sherry bodegas of Spain and Portugal.Never emptied, and kept half full of whiskies since 1998, our Solera Vat is the culmination of curious minds and the pioneering spirit of our family. It’s also the secret behind this whisky becoming the first 15 year old expression to enter the top ten bestselling single malts.
COLOR: Golden, a red hue.
NOSE: An intriguingly complex aroma. Sweet heather honey and vanilla fudge combined with rich dark fruits.
TASTE: Silky smooth, revealing layers of sherry oak, marzipan, cinnamon and ginger. Full-bodied and bursting with flavour.
FINISH: Satisfyingly rich with lingering sweetness.
Glenfiddich 12 YO:
Carefully matured in the finest American oak and European oak sherry casks for at least 12 years, it is mellowed in oak marrying tuns to create its sweet and subtle oak flavours. Creamy with a long, smooth and mellow finish, our 12 Year Old is the perfect example of Glenfiddich’s unique Speyside style and is widely proclaimed the best dram in the valley.
COLOUR: Golden
NOSE: Distinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear. Beautifully crafted and delicately balanced.
TASTE: Characteristic sweet, fruity notes. Develops into butterscotch, cream, malt and subtle oak flavours.
FINISH : A long smooth and mellow finish.
IL Bruciato, Guado Al Tasso (Baby Guado)2014, Bolgheri, Italy:
A rich and pleasurable wine on the nose with notes of sweet spices, toasted coffee, and ripe red berry fruit. The wine is elegant and balanced on the palate with good length and a highly pleasurable fruity finish and aftertaste.
Blackstone Winemaker’s Select Pinot Noir 2014, California, USA:
This Pinot Noir shows bright flavors of black cherry and raspberry with notes of vanilla and nutmeg.