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750ml - Case of 12
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$25.01
Light golden color with white-yellow highlights. Elegant floral nose with citrus and almond blossoms. Aromas of...
750ml
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$21.94
12 bottles:
$21.50
This serious body wine with great acid backbone has fruit aromas and grapefruit, green apple and peach along with a...
750ml
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$17.49
12 bottles:
$15.83
MONOGRAPH ASSYRTIKO captures a multileveled manner, which can be achieved with this Greek variety, when it is...
750ml
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$20.94
12 bottles:
$20.52
Excellent partner for pasta dishes with tomato sauce, sweet and sour vegetables, or with the classic Neapolitan pizza.
750ml
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$23.94
6 bottles:
$23.46
The limestone soil and the unique microclimate of the region produces wine with a very clean and crisp profile with...
750ml - Case of 6
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$21.94
Notes of rose and candied violet are typical, with an elegant smokey tone. On the palate, much red fruit with...
750ml
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Color: Vivid red color with gentle purple tones.
Bouquet: The bouquet on the nose is fresh with lots of red berries...
750ml
Bottle:
$28.99
12 bottles:
$28.42
100% Assyrtiko grown in volcanic soils in the villages of Pyrgos and Imerovigli. Vines are 40-60 years old, grown on...
750ml
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Fresh and fruity red with aromas of strawberries, raspberries and cinnamon. Medium-bodied, crunchy and lightly chalky...
750ml
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$45.60
Dry and minerally, with a streak of salinity driving subtle notes of crunchy white peach, lemon thyme and slivered...
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Szepsy Tokaj Furmint Urban 73 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$73.66
The very cool and delicate nose, with notes of mint and parsley, leads you into this very concentrated and tightly...
Assyrtiko Frappato Furmint 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
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