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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.94 $14.30
12 bottles: $12.35
This classic Malbec has dense flavors of dark plum, black cherry and chocolate, layered with toasted oak and a...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $18.29
Food-friendly and downright yummy this is a complex wine with lots of layers and notes of earth, leather, red fruit...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.15 $11.70
12 bottles: $11.12
Food-friendly and downright yummy this is a complex wine with lots of layers and notes of earth, leather, red fruit...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.30
12 bottles: $14.01
Color: Red of good intensity. Nose: Intense aromas resemble ripe cherries and raspberries that combined with the...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.80
12 bottles: $18.42
The wine has ripe, red fruit aromas and spicy notes, with round, soft tannins and a lively mouthfeel.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.65 $15.17
12 bottles: $12.36
This Malbec has intense red fruit aromas, specially plums, with hints of vanilla and a subtle trace of coffee. It is...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
92-93 The 2022 Edad Moderna Malbec was finished and about to be bottled when I tasted it. It's a wine that wants to...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94
12 bottles: $15.62
ā€¢ Malbec. ā€¢ Sourced from two high density plots (10 & 11), which have a good presence of limestone, and no clay...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $14.40
The Astica Malbec offers a pure, fruit driven example of Argentinaā€™s signature grape. Medium in body with juicy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.90 $19.52
12 bottles: $17.86
The 2022 Malbec A Lisa originates from MainquƩ in Rƭo Negro, Patagonia. A bright, purple-hued wine, it offers fresh...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.41
12 bottles: $15.10
Deeply red with violet hues. Aromas of ripe red fruits, cassis and pepper. Sweet on the palate, friendly tannins with...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.00
12 bottles: $14.25
Aromas of raspberries and ripe red fruits. The mouth feel shows good concentration and structure, with a soft texture...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $14.01
This wine has a good balance, with strong fruity aromas highlighting notes of plum and spice. Medium bodied with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.93 $12.57
Intense violet colored wine, very complex aromas of red fruit jam, spices, vanilla an a delicate smokiness. On the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.37 $17.08
This firm red offers sanguine notes to the dark plum and mineral flavors. Leafy herbal notes linger on the finish....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.75 $17.50
12 bottles: $15.44
100% Malbec (aka Auxerrois in local parlance). The fruit for Pur comes from seven different Combel sites totalling...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.87 $15.41
A fresh and spicy malbec with plenty of currants, red cherries and a hint of black olives. Linear and juicy on the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.65 $15.17
12 bottles: $13.18
A high intensity ruby red wine with attractive violet colors. The bouquet is a blend of typical fruits of the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.94 $13.00
A phenomenal value! On the nose the wine smells of dark ripe plums, violets, roasted meat and a mysterious earthy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.50 $15.00
Floral nose with plenty of violet, morello cherries, dried oregano and thyme-like herbs. Fleshy, flavorful dark...
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Aidani American Whiskey Malbec 2022

One of the most ancient of the Greek grape varietals, Aidani has been cultivated on and around the Cyclades for millennia for its versatility and gently pleasing aromatic qualities. Wines made primarily with Aidani grapes tend to have a milder alcohol content than other classic Greek wines, and relatively low acidity. This makes Aidani wines a perfectly pleasant accompaniment to a wide range of traditional Greek foods, and equally pleasant to drink chilled at any time under the Greek sun. Nowadays, Aidani grapes are mostly likely to used as a blending grape, often being mixed with Assyrtiko grapes to balance out and mellow the acidity and high alcohol content found in them.

As a blending grape, the Aidani offers light, delicate floral tones, often reminiscent of a Muscat. On the island of Naxos, it has been traditionally blended with the Athiri grape to produce the island's signature sweet wine, Apiranthos, where the subtleties of the Aidani grape are really allowed to shine through. However, elsewhere in Greece you are far more likely to find the blend of these two distinctive grapes in dry white wines, where the Aidani is used primarily not for its flavor, but for its aroma and mellowing effect.

Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines ā€“ A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?

The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.

The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ā€˜eā€™, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.

Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.

Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.