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White
750ml
Bottle: $26.93
This has notes of grapefruit, toasted pineapple, grilled herbs and beeswax. It’s full-bodied, layered and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
12 bottles: $23.46
This is Alto Piemonte par excellence. The very fresh and accessible side of Nebbiolo, the tannins are present but...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.85 $21.20
• Ruby red colour with garnet red nuances. • Elegant bouquet, spicy and floral with velvety notes of violet and...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.94
12 bottles: $24.44
True, pure Nebbiolo. Violet and floral aromas, with refreshing touches of cherry, strawberry and currant. Zesty...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.20
12 bottles: $22.74
Bright red color. The scent is fresh and fruity, with notes of wild berries. On the palate tannins are velvety,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.00
12 bottles: $38.22
The nose presents intense aromas of red fruit, blackcurrants, and raspberries. The wine is well-balanced with a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $45.20
12 bottles: $44.30
Subtle and elegant with notes of red fruit and dried roses. On the palate, the tannins are present, but fine and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.00
12 bottles: $21.56
Bright ruby-red with ruby highlights; full, fruity nose showing nice raspberry and red currant overtones; full, dry...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $33.20
12 bottles: $32.54
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.72 $20.80
From grapes Nebbiolo selected from vineards of property in common of Barbaresco get this wine that exalted the...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $27.94
Fresh and energized with aromas of strawberry, sweet red cherry, and wild violet. The palate is fresh and soft with...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
12 bottles: $23.46
• Practicing organic. • 100% Poulsard. • 50+ year old vines. • 280-380 m altitude. • Grown on clay and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $35.93 $37.20
12 bottles: $35.34
The 2022 Santorini Assyrtiko, the flagship 100% Assyrtiko (usually producing around 100,000 bottles), is unoaked and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.85
12 bottles: $14.55
This is a vibrant white showing aromas of pears, white flowers, puffed rice and lemon verbena. Medium-bodied, so...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
12 bottles: $35.22
This is showing aromas of salted almonds, white flowers, honey and golden apples. It’s medium- to full-bodied with...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $49.00
6 bottles: $45.20
“This wine is our quest for the innocence of Nebbiolo, its purest expression.” - Giuseppe Vaira
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.90 $18.46
12 bottles: $17.54
“This wine is our quest for the innocence of Nebbiolo, its purest expression.” - Giuseppe Vaira
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White
750ml
Bottle: $34.86 $35.99
Gaia Estate is one of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution, founded on the Aegean island of Santorini in...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $34.56 $38.40
Reveals baked melon, Marcona almond, pastry cream and lime blossom flavors that exude a toasty edge -- a rich profile...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $20.80
Bright ruby color. On the nose, complex and fruity bouquet with notes of cherry and blackberry. In the mouth...

Assyrtiko Nebbiolo Poulsard 2008 2022

Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.

The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.

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?

The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.