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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.93 $22.80
12 bottles: $21.49
The 1st vintage of Bianco di Ampeleia was 2016. A neighbor's vineyard had old vines of a local biotype of Trebbiano...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $5.89
White
750ml
Bottle: $81.00
6 bottles: $79.80
This is another fantastic white and continues to be one of the best from Tuscany. It’s so perfumed with sliced...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $82.88
6 bottles: $81.22
A solid white with dried pear, apple, cream and stone aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied with a beautiful core of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.53
12 bottles: $19.14
Sliced-pear some red-apple aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with lemon zest and fresh pear on the finish....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $36.72
6 bottles: $36.00
COLOR: Pale yellow, greenish hues. NOSE: Spicy herbs, honey, dried apricot.
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $20.42 $21.50
6 bottles: $12.00
Fruity and floral, freshness is the Bonizio Bianco’s calling card. The wine is versatile, food-friendly, pairing...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $23.75
Aromas of baked yellow apple and orange blossom, jasmine, and clover honey. The palate is fresh and crunchy with...
White
750ml
Bottle: $25.95
12 bottles: $25.43
Vignesperse or "Scattered Vineyards," is about 50% Trebbiano and 50% Malvasia from four vineyards, totaling 1.6...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $22.44
Pale gold in color with earthy aromas of beeswax, fresh hay and Acacia honey. Rich and warm on the palate with a...
White
750ml
Bottle: $13.02
12 bottles: $11.43
Palladio Bianco dances in your mouth, with refreshing acidity and an inviting nose of hints of apple and delicate...
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.09
12 bottles: $16.75
A fragrant nose, with delicate floral notes of iris and hawthorn, as well as fruity notes of Granny Smith and plum....
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $14.94
An inviting young chardonnay with freshly sliced and lightly spiced apple on the nose and palate. Some lavender-like...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.35 $19.28
12 bottles: $13.18
A fresh young chardonnay with apple and fresh-herb character. Feels a bit dull at first on the medium-bodied plate,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $72.50 $76.32
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $22.94
The nose is full of citrus and fruit, almost like a lemonade stand set up beneath trees in full bloom on a summer...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $24.84
6 bottles: $24.34
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.35 $19.28
12 bottles: $14.00
A lively, fruity white, with themes of peach, apple, almond and earth. Charming and refreshing, this cleanses the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.50
12 bottles: $13.23

Assyrtiko Italian White Blends Italy Tuscany

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
What is Retsina?

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.

The central Italian region of Tuscany is widely understood to be one of the world's most famous and highly regarded wine regions. The beautiful rolling hillsides and medieval towns and castles which are a key feature of the area are also home to many of Europe's finest wineries, and extremely high quality vineyards growing the distinctive Sangiovese and Vernaccia grape varietals which are the flavorful backbone of Tuscany's wonderful red and white wines. For almost three thousand years, this region has been recognized as an ideal home for wine production on a large scale, and the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans all noticed that fine grape varietals flourished on the unique soils and under the hot sunshine which typifies the area. Today, Tuscany is home to a wide range of wines, from the traditional to the complex, but all dedicated to excellent flavors and aromas, and maintaining the region's international reputation.