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Bright yellow color with green hues. The bouquet diplays aromas of passion fruit, mango and citrus. Balanced taste...
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100% Montònega (a high-quality pink-berried clone of Parellada) fermented with indigenous yeasts partially in tank...
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Our piquette is made from the pomace (pressed skins, stems, seeds and all) primarily from our Do Nothing, rehydrated...
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Intense, with refreshing acidity and firm structure, Assyrtiko is a wine ideal for food pairings: fish fillet roasted...
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Shining from the first toast to the last sip, our playful pop of pink offers an effervescent new way to enjoy Rosé....
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0% Glera, 10% Verdiso and Bianchetta. Harvested by hand. Farra di Soligo in the lieu-dit “San Gallo,” 2.3ha at...
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MONOGRAPH ASSYRTIKO captures a multileveled manner, which can be achieved with this Greek variety, when it is...
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Notes of raspberry and wild berries with some hints of grapefruit. After a few minutes, the wine will display some...
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The limestone soil and the unique microclimate of the region produces wine with a very clean and crisp profile with...
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• Sidalan, variety is native to north Kaz Da'lar' (aka Mount Ida).
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Bright pink in color, this opens with a fragrant, floral aroma and segues to a creamy, fine fizz that’s persistent....
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100% Viognier. 2021 was the first vintage of white Pour de Vrai. It comes from certified-organic estate vines just...
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The term “pétillant naturel” (pét-nat) refers to the winemaking process used to produce this fizzy wine. Each...
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A dry rosé, showing earthy red fruits and stone flavors.
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Straw yellow, bright and vivid. Herbaceous notes and thin mineral sensation. Floral and citrus aromas. Dry and...
Assyrtiko Champagne Blend Gin 2023 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.
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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.