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A concentrated bead of blackberries and minerals pervades the nose and palate. Medium-to full-bodied with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $102.95 $113.99
Super clean black fruit and minerals on the nose and palate. Floral and herbal nuances, too. Medium-to full-bodied...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $104.72 $108.79
Complex and fragrant nose of neroli, currants, sour cherries, sandalwood, cassis and wild herbs. Roasted walnuts,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $149.94
6 bottles: $146.94
Lots of ripe and dried cherries with vanilla bean, cocoa and some dried herbs. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $91.50
6 bottles: $89.67
This is very perfumed and fruity with cherries, light currants and just a hint of vanilla. It’s medium-bodied with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $79.94
6 bottles: $78.34
The purity of fruit here is stunning with blackberry, blueberry and orange-peel aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $72.79
6 bottles: $72.00
Typical aromas of cherries, blackberries, walnuts and dried flowers follow through to a full body with round, creamy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $89.94
6 bottles: $88.14
This linear, almost racy red is bisected by a beam of cherry, strawberry and currant, with iron, earth and eucalyptus...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $73.95
12 bottles: $72.47
The Castell’in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva is made of Sangiovese grapes entirely from our best vineyards. The...
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Red
750ml
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A bright and fresh red with orange-peel and blackberry character. Medium-to full-bodied, driven and fruity. Tangy....
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $46.88
Ruby red with an attractive garnet hue; spicy, intense and persistent in the nose, perfectly integrated with the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $51.95 $55.20
12 bottles: $51.30
The Cerbaia 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is silky and polished. There are small berry nuances on the bouquet with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
6 bottles: $35.22
Dark-cherry, dark-plum, dried-herb and mushroom aromas with some spices and walnuts. It’s medium-bodied with creamy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.93 $32.00
12 bottles: $29.26
This is ripe, with lots of cedar and dried fruit. Some dried cheese, too. Full-bodied and chewy. Little dry on the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $93.67 $104.08
A vibrant style, this features strawberry, cherry, floral and mineral flavors, with hints of tobacco, iron and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $55.80
Elegant aromas of dark chocolate, roasted meats, prunes, dried figs, ripe blackberries, and hints of truffle. On the...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $57.04
A tempting nose with minerals and flowers on top of the spiced dark cherries, together with some mussels, minerals...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $45.00
12 bottles: $44.10
New leather, ripe black-skinned fruit, tobacco and menthol are just some of the aromas you'll find in this delicious...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $59.93 $66.00
It's hard to put the 2017 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Bossona down, as it entrances with a dark and rich...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $87.88
This is full-bodied and well balanced with good red-cherry fruit and a decent dose of riserva-style oak. Nicely...
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Assyrtiko Pinot Gris Sangiovese 2017 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?

The Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal is now one of the most widely grown vines in the world, due to the surge in popularity of Pinot Grigio wines over the past twenty years or so. These grayish-blue fruits, which hang in their distinctively conical bunches, are responsible for a very broad range of wines famous for their variety of color tones and flavors Pinot Grigio varietal grapes are highly influenced by terroir, climate and particularly the skill and expertise of the vintners who process them. As such, there are full bodied, amber colored wines made from this grape, and there are equally delicious yet far leaner, paler, lighter bodied and crisp white wines made from the same species in other parts of the world.

The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.