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The Mediterranean scent of orange peel characterises this traditional Amaro, much loved by followers and featuring a...
750ml
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$18.48
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$18.11
The aromas and palate structure that are typical of this grape variety, are enhanced by the warmth of Sicily, which...
375ml
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$10.68
$11.24
Deep mahogany hue. Generous caramel and almond aromas. A viscous attack leads to a full-bodied, sweet palate. Thick...
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$9.99
Deep mahogany hue. Generous caramel and almond aromas. A viscous attack leads to a full-bodied, sweet palate. Thick...
375ml
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$11.74
$12.36
24 bottles:
$9.60
Anise flavor made with the white petals of the elderberry flower. Smooth. Distinctive. The unique essence of anise...
750ml
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$13.99
Anise flavor made with the white petals of the elderberry flower. Smooth. Distinctive. The unique essence of anise...
375ml
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$17.28
$18.19
An incredibly pleasing almond, maraschino cherry, and cherry blossom nose that carries over to the palate. Flavors of...
750ml
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$33.58
$35.35
An incredibly pleasing almond, maraschino cherry, and cherry blossom nose that carries over to the palate. Flavors of...
750ml
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$38.98
$41.03
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$27.35
The bold almond extract note on nose and palate will be familiar to fans of DiSaronno's standard liqueur. This is a...
750ml - Case of 12
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Deep intense ruby red in color. Marvelous and well defined nuances of cherry and plum aromas with a touch of spice....
700ml
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Marzola is a late Mandarin that matures in March. In the Blanco district, temperature excursions favor the intense...
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Contrada Melia at 1000 meters above sea level is one of the last outposts where in March the Mela Delizia dell’Etna...
700ml
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The Pera Coscia dell’Etna collected in the Melia district in September, slightly late compared to its maturation,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$34.14
Marjoram is an aromatic plant that symbolizes happiness, serenity, and luck. Its round, delicate, and captivating...
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The dominant aromatics are supplied by Nepèta’s namesake ingredient. The flavor profile is rounded out by balsamic...
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Timous is a ‘traditional amaro’ made with infusion of wild thyme, bergamot, and helichrysum. Sweetened only with...
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Pellegrino Amaro is amber in color, with a complex spiciness and hints of dried fruit flowers, tobacco, coffee,...
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Made with Sicilian lemons and colored with saffron, this transparent yellow, bright limoncello is on the sweeter...
750ml - Case of 6
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$40.01
Powerful and impenetrable, this is a wine destined for long aging. Sweet oriental spices and a fleeting recall of...
750ml
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$18.94
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Intense ruby-red color with damask-violet tints. Generous bouquet with touches of ripe fruit and the typical spices...
Liqueur Mavrodaphne Syrah Italy Sicily
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?
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
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 beautiful island of Sicily has been growing grapevines and producing wines for thousands of years, ever since the ancient Greeks first landed on its golden shores and noticed the island's true potential as a haven for quality grapes. Today, the island is one of Italy's primary wine regions, and even though over eighty percent of Sicily's grapevines are used for the production of sweet fortified wines, the remaining wineries making other wine styles are renowned around the world for their quality and character. Indeed, Sicilian wineries are famed for their ability to capture something of the sun-drenched region in their wines, and the vines they cultivate benefit enormously from the almost constant sunshine and the incredibly fertile volcanic soils which typify the island.