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Sciaranuova, one of the four contrade (districts) in which we live and work, is located at an average elevation of...
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Sweet berry and orange peel with peach undertones as well as lemon blossom. Medium body, with crunchy fruit and a...
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Ruchè has a particular organoleptic profile, characterized by a ruby ??red color with violet reflections. Raised in...
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100% hand-harvested Monastrell(Mouverdre) from a single vineyard in the Los Chacayes IG within the Uco Valley....
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100% Criolla Grande, grown at 3,450 feet in alluvial, rocky soils. Macerated with the stems, then fermented with...
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The 2021 Graciano, the first wine they produced at the new Viña Zorzal in 2007, was produced with grapes from the...
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Wine of pomegranate color with cherry hue. Powerful aromas, bright, with notes of cherry, currant, blackberry,...
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100% Teroldego. Teroldego is a close relative of Lagrein, both being native Südtirol varieties. Nusserhof only has...
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Dark ruby in color with generous aromas of dark berries, fig, and chocolate. Sumptuous flavors on the palate of ripe...
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Elegant and floral on the nose with aromas of currant and rose hip. More fruit on the palate with flavors of...
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100% ungrafted Areni Noir, an indigenous variety with a completely unique DNA, which has been present in Armenia for...
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A field blend of various strains of Areni Noir, the grapes for Yeraz come from ultra-centennial semi abandoned bush...
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Clau De Nell Grolleau 2018
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This charming red is marked by a racy acidity, with peppery-spice elements lining the bramble fruit and dark cherry...
Mencia Petit Rouge Savatiano 750ml
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
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?