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Pale gold in color. Peach and dried fruits with a clean and sweetly balanced finish. A perfect combination of...
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The 2022 Albino displayed a yellow color without any hints of rosé, as the Caíño red grapes were terser, the skins...
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Algod Blanco is elaborated with Muscat grapes, a variety which gives wine aromatic, fruity, floral and citrus notes....
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Fresh, fragrant aromas and natural fruit. Algod Coco is delicately soft and harmonious balance. A Quintessential fine...
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Floral aromas with hints of tropical melon and crisp green grapes are beautifully balanced by refreshing, vibrant...
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Natural fruit, original, refreshing, with a carbonic hue which turns out into a distinct product. Algod Rose is made...
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Lemon yellow colour with steely reflections. Fine bubble forming a small, slowly evolving rosary. Fruity aromas where...
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Lemon yellow colour with steely reflections. Fine bubble forming a small and slowly evolving rosary. Aromas...
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Bright and fresh with lots of lemons and nectarines. Fruity and tangy on the palate with some gassy bubbles. Nice...
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AROMA: On the nose, there is a strong presence of ripe red berries and red flowers. PALATE: Intense fruit flavors of...
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Xarel.lo, Macabeu and Parellada from four vineyards ("Cuc", "Figuera", "Triangle" & "Pupurri"), each located...
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100% Montònega (a high-quality pink-berried clone of Parellada) fermented with indigenous yeasts partially in tank...
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This is an incredibly versatile sparkler that has crisp and pretty stone fruit with light raspberry notes and...
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Ripe red fruits and black currant create exquisite balance and a lovely structure.
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Lightly toasty and fresh, this lively Cava shows subtle notes of ripe pear, biscuit, spice and peach blossom. Drink...
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Color: Intense and deep pink colour with a brilliant appearance. Constant formation of rosaries of fine bubbles....
Champagne Blend Colombard Mavrodaphne Spain 750ml
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
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
What is Retsina?
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.