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Ribera benefited from regular seasons and a very cold winter in 2018, according to Xavier Ausàs, which is why he's...
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This dark-garnet-colored wine has a nose of black currant, raspberry and milk chocolate. Deep fruit flavors of cassis...
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Aromas of black currant, cherry liqueur and herbes de Provence set the stage for flavors of dark plum, blackberry,...
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Bright ruby red. Clean and complex on the nose, Harmony of fruit with notable hints of fine oak. Well structured on...
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Red ruby in the glass with scents of plum, blackberry, cherry and touch of vanilla. Silky tannins on the palate...
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LOOK: Surprising intensity, a cherry red colour with a still bluish rim.
AROMA & PALATE: It is explosive on the...
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Tobacco, mocha, morello cherry and floral nose. Big and delicious in the mouth with a marked oak character and a long...
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Aromas of spiced plums and blackberries with hints of cocoa beans, baking spices, cedar wood and smoke. Full-bodied...
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A rich, structured red with blueberry and blackberry. Toasted oak and coffee, too. It’s full-bodied and chewy with...
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Black cherries with cedar and dried flowers, as well as dusty earth. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm tannins...
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I like the smoked-meat, bark and berry aromas that follow through to a medium body with ultra-fine tannins and a...
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The red 2018 Imperial Reserva keeps the brand profile of finesse, precision and power, produced with grapes that were...
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Medium-high depth wine, ruby red colour with roof tile rim, which denotes its long barrel ageing and its peaceful...
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Savory cured-meat, tobacco and grilled-spice notes to the bright plum, red-date, cherry and green-olive aromas. Quite...
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Burgundy red color; complex nose with aromas of fresh fruit, spices, tobacco and dried fruits. All perfectly...
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The intense, brilliant, red colour of the wine still displays characteristically youthful hints of purple. A very...
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Lots of beautiful and bright fruit in this Rioja with crushed-berry, flower and raspberry aromas and flavors. Medium...
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Brilliant red with shimmers of terracotta. Elegant bouquet with tones of vanilla. Good structure and full bodied....
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The salubrious flagship, crafted with a cordon cut technique to concentrate the fruit across a meld of three...
Garganega Moschofilero Mencia Tempranillo 2018 750ml
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.
Greece has many AOC regions, each with their own signature grape varietal which is cultivated and processed to an exceptionally high degree of excellence. The AOC of Mantinia on the beautiful expansive plateau of the Peloponnese has the Moschofilero varietal, a gray colored white variety which produces exceptional Blanc de Gris wines. A delicate grape, highly sensitive to adverse weather conditions, it is nonetheless prized by wine makers for its unique attributes and the quality of the wine which can be made from it. Although commonly compared to western European Muscat wines, the Moschofilero grapes produce wine which is in a league of its own – full of floral aromas containing heavy, almost soporific notes of rose petals and violets. The flavor of the wine tends to be spicy, and leans more towards earthy mineral flavors rather than fruit ones, making it perfect as an aperitif or coupled with salty olives and cheeses.
Moschofilero wines tend to be elegant and subtle, with their strength being in their crispness, and the bouquet of floral aromas rising from the glass. The finest Moschofilero wines to come out of Greece in recent decades have included the Tselopos, whose high altitude vineyards have seemingly mastered the potential and complexity of this gray grape to international acclaim.
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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There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.