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This is hard work and dedication. Racy dark cherries, juicy-as-hell plums, exotic spices…spices…There’s a touch...
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The 2020 B Side Cabernet Sauvignon is a deeply concentrated and expressive wine with aromas of boysenberry,...
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$22.00
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The 2010 Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon reflects a blending of grapes grown from select North Coast vineyards. This...
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$14.30
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Like a classic muscle car, Cabernet Sauvignon’s sleek lines belie its power and endurance. Sure this bold dark...
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$15.41
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A wonderful example of California Cabernet with intense notes of dark cherry and leather. Ripe black currant and...
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Tropical and citrus fruit flavors – lemon, pineapple and sweet white peach. These flavors continue on a lush, juicy...
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Our Cabernet Sauvignon is a unique blend of Sonoma County and Contra Costa County fruit. On the nose you are greeted...
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A fuller-bodied Chardonnay with notes of lemon, lime, green apple, chamomile, white peaches and cream, matchstick...
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards in Napa (60%), Sonoma (25%), and Mendocino (15%). It is aged for 12 months in...
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Aromas
• Persistent dark fruit, predominant black cherry and blackberry
• Undertones of brown sugar, coffee,...
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Dark aromas of ripe blackberries, currants and a hint of spice. This Cabernet Sauvignon coats the palate with dense...
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$16.66
This wine's bouquet has dark fruits and roasted nuts, as well as aromas of fresh black cherries, blackcurrant, rose...
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Bourbon barrel aging imparts notes of cedar and a touch of caramel with a subtle hint of bourbon, which blend...
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Grapes for this wine come from throughout the North Coast AVA, including Sonoma and Lake counties. The wine is...
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Formerly the head winemaker at star California name Bonny Doon, Nicole Walsh has 23 vintages under her belt. Her...
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The 2021 Armé Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with 10% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. It has pretty tones of blueberries...
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Our North Coast Cabernet is full of rich dark fruits, blackberry, blueberry and hints of cocoa.
750ml - Case of 12
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The wine is lively and fresh with aromas of apple blossom, fresh citrus and peaches. The palate is textured with ripe...
Assyrtiko Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay United States California North Coast
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
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Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.