×
Sale
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.27 $30.40
This Cabernet Sauvignon is a perfect representation of the glorious conditions Mother Nature provided us. The wine is...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $43.99
12 bottles: $41.04
This medium body Cabernet Sauvignon with great fruit flavors and smooth structured tannins. Has aromas of black...
12 FREE
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.41 $23.59
12 bottles: $21.66
Our bolder red for cozy nights ahead, with a medium to full body, notes of red berries and a touch of cocoa.
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $73.89
12 bottles: $72.41
Shows steeped plum and blackberry fruit that is dark and brooding in profile, while bittersweet cocoa, warm cast iron...
12 FREE
WS
93
Red
750ml
Bottle: $206.77
3 bottles: $202.63
Wonderful aromas of currants, plums, lavender, slate and violets follow through to a full body with tight, chewy...
12 FREE
JS
97
DC
96
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.23 $22.48
12 bottles: $17.41
The 2020 B Side Cabernet Sauvignon is a deeply concentrated and expressive wine with aromas of boysenberry,...
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.80 $22.00
12 bottles: $17.48
The 2010 Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon reflects a blending of grapes grown from select North Coast vineyards. This...
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.90 $24.40
6 bottles: $22.44
This Cabernet is sustainably farmed and produced from a blend of our best hillside blocks on Olive Hill Estate. A...
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.31 $12.57
Medium bodied with ripe plum, black currant, and blackberry flavors with a touch of mint. Cedar and dusty earth...
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.36 $13.01
12 bottles: $8.08
Ripe blackberry aromas complemented by flavors of black currant surrounding a rich deep red color.
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.84 $32.40
12 bottles: $29.64
Band of Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon is a lush, approachable and pleasurable wine. What a spectacular vintage! A warm...
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.67 $24.08
12 bottles: $19.00
Friendly and direct, with cherry pie and blackberry puree notes mixed with a light vanilla thread. Gently toasted...
WS
88
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.24 $17.09
12 bottles: $13.18
Fruity, full-bodied, medium-high tannin structure. Black fruits, black pepper and cocoa powder. Bar Dog is...
Instore only
Red
187ml
Bottle: $6.99
A high-toned nose of herbs, brambly earth, and candied berries comes through. On the palate, red and dark fruits come...
UBC
91
DC
90
Instore only
Red
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $16.99
A high-toned nose of herbs, brambly earth, and candied berries comes through. On the palate, red and dark fruits come...
UBC
91
DC
90
Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.57
12 bottles: $9.51
A high-toned nose of herbs, brambly earth, and candied berries comes through. On the palate, red and dark fruits come...
UBC
91
DC
90
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.64 $15.41
12 bottles: $11.52
This aromatic and intense wine was produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, meticulously picked from the...
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.64 $15.41
12 bottles: $11.52
100% Merlot grapes picked from the vineyards of the Barkan Winery in the Galilee and Judean Plains. This wine has a...
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $16.66
12 bottles: $15.83
Elegantly structured, with refined black cherry and currant flavors that are accented by tobacco and spice notes as...
WS
92
Case only
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $74.94
Consumers take note: Barnett's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District is more complex and structured than...
12 FREE
WA
91
JS
90

Bobal Cabernet Sauvignon Garganega Robola

Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.


We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.

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?