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750ml - Case of 6
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Aromas of berries and spices. The palate balances good structure and vibrant acidity, with a fresh, pleasant finish....
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$13.58
$14.30
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$11.40
Deep ruby red color. Vibrant, complex aromas with typical fragrant hints of hay. On the palate, stylish spice...
750ml - Case of 12
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$8.55
The color is deep ruby red, almost garnet. Berry-like aroma, intense, with typical Merlot character. Dry, soft,...
750ml
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$15.17
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$14.87
Radiant pink. Floral, fresh, and fruity with a hint of cherries, berries, and currants. On the palate, it is fresh,...
750ml
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$14.30
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semi-sweet Rosé The ‘Poggio’ winemaking team takes great pride in crafting delightful wines of the highest...
750ml
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$16.66
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Colour: Light pink.
Nose: Floral, golden delicious apples.
Flavour: Sapid, full, citrus fruit, apple, peach, slightly...
750ml
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$14.64
$15.41
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$11.52
This charming Rosé is made from the typical grape varieties of Veneto. It’s a refreshing wine with a subtle...
750ml - Case of 12
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$18.23
The winemakers have finally achieved the color, fruit, and structural balance that they have been aiming for the last...
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750ml
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$17.91
Cherry red with rich purple highlights, Ròdon boasts a complex mosaic of well-defined, very fragrant aromas....
750ml
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$23.89
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$23.42
COLOR: The light pink of an onion skin.
NOSE: Enveloping with hints of white peach, a pleasurable development and...
750ml
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$17.44
$18.80
The 2023 Rosé 11 Minutes, named for the specific duration of skin contact during pressing, is deeply perfumed and...
750ml
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$21.92
$24.40
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$19.76
Elegant perfumes of strawberries and citrus lead to an attractive palate with mixed berry fruits that linger on the...
750ml
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$15.00
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$14.25
Pale pink in color with vivid red tints. Intense, elegant, fragrant bouquet of ripe grapes with delicate aromatic...
750ml
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$15.94
The salmon-hued 2023 Rosato is quite distinctive and complex, opening with an herbaceous nose of thyme, rosemary and...
750ml - Case of 6
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Aromas of berries and spices. The palate balances good structure and vibrant acidity, with a fresh, pleasant finish....
750ml
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$13.86
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$12.35
The 2023 Chiaretto is everything I want out of a quaffing Rosé: bright fruit, tart acidity, a little bit of zip and...
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Sansonina Verona Merlot IGT 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.95
Deep ruby-red in color, with concentrated notes of crushed black cherries, cocoa, dried herbs, and a touch of balsam....
Malagousia Merlot Rose / Blush Italy Veneto 750ml
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.
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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With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
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.
As historically one of the most important regions in the world regarding trade and experimentation, it comes as no surprise to discover that Veneto has always been a well respected and innovative wine region. This area of north-easterly area of Italy benefits greatly from a continental climate tempered by the Alps, and plenty of influence from the Germanic countries it is near to. Veneto is most commonly associated with beautifully elegant white wines, such as those of Soave, and has over ninety thousand hectares under vine. Impressively, within that area, over a third of the vineyards in the Veneto region have been granted official AOC status, and many of the sub-regions and appellations of Veneto have gone on to be world-famous in regards to quality. One such example is Valpolicella, where some of Italy's finest and most complex red wines are produced.