Do we ship to you?.
750ml
Bottle:
$46.85
$48.79
A rich and chewy red with blackberries, dark plums, currants and baking spices. Full body with firm tannins. Serious...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.19
12 bottles:
$17.48
Meaty nose with dark berries, smoke, grilled meat and hints of chocolate wafers. Medium body with fine tannins. Rich...
750ml
Bottle:
$59.43
$64.08
12 bottles:
$58.24
Bottled late, the 2020 Perl is based on 91% Syrah and 9% Grenache that spent 24 months in 50% new oak. Coming from...
750ml
Bottle:
$13.94
$15.00
12 bottles:
$11.70
Dark mulberry, brambly blackberry, violets, and cocoa aromas. Soft juicy black fruit and leather flavors combine in...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$15.52
This blend of 52% Syrah, 41% Grenache and 7% Mourvèdre begins with aromas of dried herbs, dried fruits and cocoa....
750ml
Bottle:
$20.80
12 bottles:
$20.38
Medium ruby in color. Dusty sweet Marachino cherries, blackberry, kirsch, with a hint of vanilla and toasty oak on...
750ml
Bottle:
$43.60
6 bottles:
$42.73
The 2022 Bodyguard is a sleek yet powerful blend of Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah, displaying both opulence and...
750ml
Bottle:
$117.18
$126.00
The 2020 Soul of a Lion Estate is a deep, dark, nearly impenetrable ruby color. It has a beguiling bouquet that...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.92
12 bottles:
$17.56
The dark red color and ruby rim entices the senses with rich blackberry
and boysenberry aromas. Seductive dark...
750ml
Bottle:
$79.12
$81.20
Vivid purple. Powerful, smoke- and spice-accented aromas of dark berry preserves, candied flowers, mocha and olive...
750ml
Bottle:
$55.94
$57.20
The 2019 Estate Blend is comprised of 51% Syrah, 17% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache, 7% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano, 3%...
750ml
Bottle:
$58.83
$61.20
Lots of blue fruits, ground pepper, candied violets, and chalky minerality emerge from the 2018 Ingenuity, a pure,...
750ml
Bottle:
$20.08
12 bottles:
$19.68
Our 2017 Paso Robles red blend is a brilliant ruby red in the glass. It entices the palate with nuances of cherry...
750ml
Bottle:
$48.00
12 bottles:
$44.46
We aged this wine a little longer in barrel to soften the palate and make it more approachable upon opening. It...
750ml
Bottle:
$79.84
12 bottles:
$78.24
The 2019 Chopping Block is a gorgeous blend of 52% Syrah, 31% Mourvèdre and 17% Grenache grown on limestone that...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.38
$20.40
12 bottles:
$16.63
The Intercept Red Blend has aromas of berry cobbler, savory herbs, and caramelized sugar. The wine is full-bodied...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.83
This relatively recent proprietary red-blend creation continues to impress each vintage, showcasing Paso power with...
750ml
Bottle:
$64.92
$67.80
Color: Bright with a dark ruby purple core lightening slightly at the rim. Aroma: Aromatic with ripe black cherry,...
Assyrtiko Faro Red Blend United States California San Luis Obispo 750ml
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
What is Retsina?
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.