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Brick red colour with a good coating. Clean, complex and with good intensity on the nose, aromas of red fruits well...
750ml
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Dried violet and rose-like florals with bracken and some leafy nuances. The palate has a firm core of ripe, polished...
750ml
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12 bottles:
$18.91
Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented cherry and cassis aromas, complicated by hints of mocha and cured tobacco. Spice-accented...
750ml
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$172.08
6 bottles:
$168.64
Intense red with purple tones, powerful. On the nose, hints of wild herbs and balsams, black fruit and jam together...
750ml
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$42.94
6 bottles:
$42.08
This deep-hued wine has a bouquet of brambly fruits of the wood, coffee bean and dried sage. It opens with notes of...
750ml
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Colour: Ruby-cherry red, with good depth and amber-orange rim bright, clean.
Aromas: Fine, intense nose with ripe...
1.5Ltr
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$393.00
3 bottles:
$390.00
This is world class with lovely floral, spicy, marmalade, barley sugar, apricot and crème brûlée aromatics. The...
500ml
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$92.00
This is world class with lovely floral, spicy, marmalade, barley sugar, apricot and crème brûlée aromatics. The...
750ml
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$88.94
6 bottles:
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Very impressive complexity and width on the nose, showing lots of savoriness with mushrooms, sandalwood, cedar, sweet...
750ml - Case of 3
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$256.00
Deep, shimmering violet. A heady, extremely complex bouquet evokes ripe dark fruits, candied flowers, vanilla and...
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$76.78
Well-tailored in an understated way, this harmonious red is plushly creamy on the palate, like fine cashmere, showing...
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Bodegas Y Vinedos Pujanza Rioja Norte 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$63.48
Singular vineyard that directly receives the north winds and sits on land where the limestone bedrock is only 50...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$116.95
This is very ripe with blackberries, dried fruit, toasted oak and black licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$69.95
This is very ripe with blackberries, dried fruit, toasted oak and black licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Real 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$75.95
Fantastic aromas of cappuccino and orange with dark berries. Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are layered and...
750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 12
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Klein Constantia Muscat Vin De Constance 2015
500ml - Case of 6
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$74.95
This is world class with lovely floral, spicy, marmalade, barley sugar, apricot and crème brûlée aromatics. The...
Mavrodaphne Muscat Tempranillo 2015
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
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One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.