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750ml
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Deep violet red. An intense, pure Carmenère, packed with blueberries and wild berries. Floral hints like violets and...
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Red
750ml
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As always, this Carmenère is intense red color with a violet hue. It offers numerous aromas of tremendous intensity....
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A consistent Purple Angel that really delivers the carmenere’s plushness when ripened well. Dark olives,...
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Red
750ml
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Ruby-red in color with a hint of violet. Red-fruit aromas recall strawberries and plums, along with notes of licorice...
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750ml
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Blackberry, stewed-plum, basil and cigar-box aromas. It’s medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Crisp and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.69 $12.99
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Blackcurrants, rose hips, tomato leaves and rosemary stems on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with easy tannins and a...
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Red
750ml
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Stand out for its unique ruby red color and aroma of black fruit, in the mouth it is well-balanced and rich in...
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Red
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This Carmenere is ruby red with soft violet hues. In the nose you can find aromas of black fruits with hints of spice...
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Red
750ml
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Displays a gravel-and-loam cast, with a core of herb-accented cherry and plum flavors, ending with fine,...
Red
750ml
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Of purple-red color, this Carmenere is a fresh, fruity and intense wine with outstanding aromas of black fruits such...
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Red
750ml
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Wine of intense violet color. It offers aromas of blackberries and plum with graphite and coal on a masculine nose....
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Bottle: $12.87
A wine with vivid violet color, dark cherries, blackberries and plum notes on the nose with a touch of mocha and...
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Red
750ml
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Aromas of red plums, raspberries, chocolate orange, leaves, green olives and toasted bread. Medium-bodied with very...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.08
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Opens with savory notes of tomato leaf and peppercorn that integrate nicely around a svelte core of juicy cherry and...
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Red
750ml
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Red fruit aromas, with cedar and bold notes. On the palate it is fresh and fruity with flavors of cherry and hints of...
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A red with fresh rose leaf and rose petal as well as currant and berry. Medium-to-full body, firm and silky tannins...
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750ml
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A rich blend of blackberries and blueberries with a hint of coffee. A claw-some red. Discover fruity and smooth...
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Our Carménère is a representative wine of this emblematic variety of Chile, dominated by aromas of red, black...
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Bottle: $106.78
Rich red plums with some blackberries, cocoa and dried leaves. A juicy, generous red with a full body with a nice...
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Carmenere Malagousia Mavrodaphne 750ml

The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.

If you're looking for a Greek white wine packed full of interesting character and a wide range of unique and surprising aromas, then the wines made from the Malagousia grape varietal are unlikely to disappoint. Although this grape is said to have originated in and around Nafpaktos, in Western Greece, it is now most commonly grown, cultivated and processed in Greek Macedonia, where it is used to make high quality white wines of a highly aromatic nature. Indeed, Malagousia is renowned for producing wines which are full of unusual aromas, with many wines holding traces of jasmine, mint, citrus and exotic fruits, and occasionally a whole lot more.

It was the famous Greek wine maker Gerovassiliou who was said to be the first to experiment with the Malagousia grapes, which were previously used mainly by smallholders and families to produce simple house wines. Gerovassiliou recognized that Malagousia had the potential and the characteristics necessary for producing excellent quality wines, and before long, vineyards were being planted across Macedonia, the Peloponnese and Attica. Today, wines made with the Malagousia grapes tend to be full bodied, with a noticeable tannin content elegantly interplaying with the mellow, medium acidity of the wine. Such roundness allows all of these interesting and exciting flavors and aromas come forth, making for a truly fascinating and unique wine.

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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?