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$18.69
$20.40
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$18.32
80% Carignano, 20% Alicante Nero (aka Grenache). This is the 1st Rosato from Ampeleia! The Carignano was...
750ml
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$20.89
$23.20
Wild strawberry, nectarine, jasmine, watermelon rind, white cherry, citrus.
375ml
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$10.80
$12.00
This wine displays a pale peach, almost rose gold hue in the glass, and the striking aroma of fresh cherry limeade...
750ml
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$13.89
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$13.61
This wine displays a pale peach, almost rose gold hue in the glass, and the striking aroma of fresh cherry limeade...
750ml
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$16.20
$18.00
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$14.25
Vibrant pale coral and light salmon hue on display with this delightfully refreshing rosé. Orange citrus notes of...
750ml
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$11.62
$12.91
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$11.52
COLOR: Ruby red with purple highlights.
NOSE: Elegant fruit aromas of cherries and plums with an enticing warm,...
750ml
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$21.94
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$21.50
Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato continues a tradition of the Republic of Venice, since “ramato” was the term that...
750ml
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$9.99
Flavors of apricot and honeysuckle, with balanced acidity. Notes of red berries, apricot, and watermelon. Pair with...
750ml
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$17.85
$18.79
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$17.10
Light, fresh (and French) with notes of melon and zest.
750ml
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$26.00
12 bottles:
$25.48
Produced from very old vines (60-65 yrs!), this Barbera exudes floral, black currant, and licorice aromas. The palate...
750ml
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$20.95
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$20.53
100% Barbera from vines located in Perno in the village of Monforte d'Alba, on the right slope in front of...
750ml
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$19.38
$20.40
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$17.50
Laced with blackberry, black cherry and spice flavors, this red is rich and juicy. Well-structured too, yet balanced...
750ml
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$40.50
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$39.69
Pale pink color with fine and very persistent perlage. Intense and enveloping aroma with hints of golden apple peel,...
750ml
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$10.93
$11.51
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$6.66
Perfect for a mid day picnic or afternoon barbeque. Pair with freshly picked berries, salads or grilled chicken. 50%...
3.0Ltr
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$26.41
$27.80
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$18.34
Barefoot Rosé offers vibrant fruit aromas and flavors, bright acidity, ample mid palate weight and a delightfully...
750ml
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$17.94
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$17.58
Mouton Cadet presents its new Rosé x Mathilde, with a collection of labels drawn in a distinctive style inspired by...
750ml
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$19.44
$21.60
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$17.63
Pale shiny pink color. Seductive and delicate with ripe red berries and white flowers on the first and second nose....
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.85
Aromas of fresh and juicy red fruits like watermelon and strawberry mingle with blood orange and grapefruit on the...
750ml
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$19.94
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$19.54
An intensely colored rosato filled with aromas of rose petals, fresh strawberries, violets and orange peel. Medium...
Barbera Mavrodaphne Rose / Blush
For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
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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