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One of the most complete, layered and elegant 2013s from Cayuse is the 2013 Syrah Walla Walla Special #5, which is...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$188.60
Sleek and polished, with a bold cascade of blackberry confit, singed garrigue and warm fig, this is delicious and...
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$124.60
Appropriate to this wine's name, a vein of singed earth trails from nose to finish, mingling into delicate notes of...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$115.00
A beauty, offering a dark and alluring core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit inlaid with a graphite edge and...
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$268.60
Glass-staining violet. Powerfully scented blackberry, cherry liqueur, exotic spice and olive scents are complemented...
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Berry, plum and spice characters and a soft, generous finish.
1.5Ltr
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In complete contrast to the sexy, flamboyant les Granits, the tiny production 2012 Saint Joseph le Clos (which comes...
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$435.00
Screaming "Granite!" at the top of its lungs, the 2015 Saint Joseph Le Clos comes from an east-facing parcel located...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$75.95
A light coating of mocha allows dark cherry and plum compote flavors to glide through center stage while gentle black...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$75.95
Inky ruby. Mineral- and spice-accented aromas of ripe dark berries and candied violet show outstanding clarity and...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$75.95
A cloud of smoke, plus the aromas of freshly cracked black pepper and a freshly sharpened pencil, are married to...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$103.31
Dark and alluring yet also pretty, with expressive violet, dried lavender and blackberry paste built atop an...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$368.95
This has the density and power that is the hallmark of the vintage, with melted licorice snap and tar notes draped...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$241.95
With violets and spice, lavender, mint, earth, cherries and berries, this is so Rhône. Impressive tannins pass...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2012
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$229.07
Showing the vintage's rounded, supple and forward character, the 2012 Cornas Vieilles Vignes reveals lots of black...
Agiorghitiko Malagousia Syrah 1.5Ltr
The Agiorgitiko grape varietal is grown widely throughout Greece and certain other countries, and is prized for the fact it is highly heat resistant, and can thrive on even quite arid and infertile land. It has been cultivated for millennia in the Nemea region of the Peloponnese mountains, where it remains highly popular to this day. It is a grape varietal which can take on wide range of characteristics, from highly tannic and astringent to rather soft and rounded, and responds well to a variety of wine making techniques and methods. Typically, the Agiorgitiko grape varietal produces wines which are quite spicy, and hold plummy and dark fruit flavors It has been successfully blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, and is a popular grape varietal in many countries around the world.
If you're looking for a Greek white wine packed full of interesting character and a wide range of unique and surprising aromas, then the wines made from the Malagousia grape varietal are unlikely to disappoint. Although this grape is said to have originated in and around Nafpaktos, in Western Greece, it is now most commonly grown, cultivated and processed in Greek Macedonia, where it is used to make high quality white wines of a highly aromatic nature. Indeed, Malagousia is renowned for producing wines which are full of unusual aromas, with many wines holding traces of jasmine, mint, citrus and exotic fruits, and occasionally a whole lot more.
It was the famous Greek wine maker Gerovassiliou who was said to be the first to experiment with the Malagousia grapes, which were previously used mainly by smallholders and families to produce simple house wines. Gerovassiliou recognized that Malagousia had the potential and the characteristics necessary for producing excellent quality wines, and before long, vineyards were being planted across Macedonia, the Peloponnese and Attica. Today, wines made with the Malagousia grapes tend to be full bodied, with a noticeable tannin content elegantly interplaying with the mellow, medium acidity of the wine. Such roundness allows all of these interesting and exciting flavors and aromas come forth, making for a truly fascinating and unique wine.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.