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A balanced blend, Pinot Noir establishes a savory core, while Pinot Meunier brings floral characteristics and...
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Velvet perlage in the glass. On the nose ripe pears and apple with the yeasty note from the bottle fermentation. On...
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Another bubbly from them was anointed among the best three sparkling wines in all of Germany, whereupon it sold out...
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The 2020 Brut Rosé Prosecco Lido wafts up with a unique yet inviting bouquet of fresh green melon, exotic florals,...
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It has a straw yellow color, with fine bubbles and a balanced and constant rising bubble. Its aroma is intense, with...
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Straw yellow color with intense yellow reflections and fine bubbles. Its aroma is intense, young, with hints of...
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A fine and delicate bubble, well balanced. Fresh and harmonious on the palate with aromas of ripe fruit.
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This Blanc de Noirs is very colorful… blame it on a hot and precocious 2020, which endowed this cuvée with great...
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Thanks to being on the lees for two and a half years, honeyed, brioche aromas mingle with high-toned apple, pear,...
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Seductive and shimmering, the light rosé color pulls you into its fragrant fruitiness. Strawberries and tart...
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On The Eye: Mesmerizing coral shade with subtle pink reflections.
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The 2020 Brut Nature is a traditional method sparkling Chenin. It's a carefully made, cleansing aperitif style. Grown...
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A bit about me…I’m stylish, elegant and bubbly with hints of floral flavours.
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Assyrtiko Champagne Blend Niagara 2020
Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.
The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.
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
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The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.