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Bright purple-red color. Complex, typical bouquet of small berries red fruits, leather and spices (vanilla, pepper,...
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Bright, deep ruby color tinged with purple. Intense bouquet on the nose, with violet and spicy notes. On the palate...
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One of the finest and purest expressions of the grape at a very affordable price point is the 2021 Colonia Las...
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This opaque ruby wine has aromas of freshly picked black cherries, raspberry, plum, rose and yellow flowers, with...
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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Naoussa, i.e., the Estate Xinomavro with just Domaine Karydas on...
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Attractive red and blue fruit with herb and dried orange-peel perfume. Soft and juicy with medium body and a polished...
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A deep, stony, mineral bonarda with red cherries, blue fruit, graphite and some grilled herbs. Tight and juicy on the...
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A light- to medium-bodied red, with spice and herb accents lacing baked black plum, smoke and black licorice flavors...
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Intense ruby color with bright aromas of fresh red & black raspberries and subtle smoky oak notes. The flavor of...
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APPEARANCE: Deep ruby red with purplish sparkles.
NOSE: Notes of red fruit compote, black fruits and chocolate....
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Intense violet color.
Nose packed with dark fruit marmalade and spice flavors.
Has a sweet entry followed by soft,...
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This 100% Bonarada was harvested separately at 4 different times and then blended together; vinified via carbonic...
Bonarda Robola Xinomavro
In the mountains of Cephalonia, the mineral rich soils assist in the growing of one of the finest of Greece's white grape varietals – the Robola grape. These noble yellowish grapes are notable for the wines they produce, which generally contain summer fruits, peach and citrus aromas, coupled with flavors which extend beyond the usual range of white wines, revealing smoky and mineral notes, and a lengthy, lemony after-taste. These fine characteristics helped the regions it is grown in gain AOC status, and wine-makers in this area have many generations of practice in bringing out the elegant and subtle characteristics of this grape.
Robola, and the other wines of Cephalonia have a long and illustrious history, being mentioned even in ancient epic poems such as Homer's Iliad. However, it was the Venetians who first recognized the great potential of Robola grapes, which quickly became the focus for the areas wine-makers and tradesmen. Nowadays, Robola wines act as an excellent example of a refined Greek dry white wine, which can be either drank as a light and refreshing summer aperitif, or alongside grilled white meats, salads, or white fish. Robola wines, as a rule, do not age particularly well, and it is highly recommended that bottles are drunk young, within two years of bottling. By doing so, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of this remarkable wine, complete with the balanced combination of chalky, smoky citrus flavors and delicate peach aromas which typify the finest examples of Robola varietal wines.
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?
Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.