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Achaval-Ferrer Malbec Finca Bella Vista 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$121.59
The 2009 Finca Bella Vista was sourced from a vineyard planted in 1910 giving a miserly yield of 0.75 tons per acre....
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Alpasion Malbec Grand 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$139.45
The 2021 Malbec Grand Alpasión hails from Los Chacayes in the Uco Valley and was aged in new French oak barrels....
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Alphonse Mellot Cuvee Edmond Sancerre Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.92
Now mature, this wine balances crisp citrus with warm apricot flavors. It is smooth and intense, with a texture that...
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Alphonse Mellot La Moussiere Sancerre Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$304.24
From dense white-chalk soil, this wine lies at the heart of this producer's range. It is a generous, full-bodied wine...
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Alphonse Mellot Pouilly Fume 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$320.26
Mellot's 2018 Pouilly-Fumé opens with an intense and aromatic, clear and elegant bouquet of ripe pears and...
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Araujo Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$146.82
Sauvignon Blanc is the white wine from the Eisele Vineyard. The parcels are located on the Eastern side of the...
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Araujo Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$109.45
Sauvignon Blanc is the white wine from the Eisele Vineyard. The parcels are located on the Eastern side of the...
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Ata Rangi Sauvignon Blanc Raranga 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$45.58
This has a refined, citrus edge with such focused and compact lemons and limes, as well as some green mangoes. Long,...
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Attems Sauvignon Blanc Cicinis 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$36.94
A creamy and layered white with sliced lemon, melon and white peach on the nose and palate. It’s medium-to...
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Bodega Noemia Malbec Noemia 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$130.95
Cropped from an almost perfect growing season when the grapes ripened slowly, the 2016 Noemía is pure Malbec from...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$89.28
Blackberry and blueberry aromas with hints of spice and bark. Perfumed. Full body, layered, chewy and polished. Deep...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$96.62
This is another phenomenal Fortuna Terrae that just rolls across the palate with amazingly complex and beautiful...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$96.62
Very complex aromas of blueberries and blackberries with hints of cheese and wet earth. Hot stones, too. Full-bodied,...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$96.62
Cropped from a cooler and wetter year, the 2016 Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae was bottled with six months less...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$95.94
A dense and layered red with fantastic, soft and silky tannins that entice every inch of your palate. Full-bodied yet...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$103.78
The aromatics here really seduce you with their blackberry and dried-strawberry notes and undertones of wet earth,...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$89.28
Blackberries with some black tea and perfumes. Full-bodied with fine, dusty tannins and seamless texture. So long and...
Assyrtiko Malbec Sauvignon Blanc Pre-Arrival
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 purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.