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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: $12.06 $13.40
12 bottles: $11.88
Color: Deep violet. Aroma: Intense aromas of black fruits, dark chocolate, with notes of toast and olive. Palate:...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.20
12 bottles: $18.82
Deep ruby with a violet rim. On the nose, intense, with notes of ripe black fruits with hints of wild forest fruits....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.34 $12.13
100% Negroamaro, one of the most representative red grapes of Salento, is known for producing wines that are rich,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.62 $17.50
12 bottles: $15.44
Perricone, guyot, planted in 2015, harvested in early October at 42 hl/ha. Destemmed and crushed, with macerations...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.92 $15.41
From the oft-forgotten Pecorino variety that is now re-emerging from the Marche, Pecorino bears no relation the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $35.93 $37.20
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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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: $38.90
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
Bottle: $16.38
12 bottles: $16.05
Deep black red color. Intense complex nose: tobacco, minty, red and black currant aromas and smoky integrated oak...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.03 $15.59
12 bottles: $13.99
This 100% Negroamaro has red fruits aromas, with light spicy note. Medium-bodied, smooth with soft tannins; well...
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
The rediscovery of this ancient variety rewarded us with this elegant wine that shows intense notes of pear, white...
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750ml
Bottle: $25.20
6 bottles: $24.70
Produced from 100% Pecorino, the Cadetto Orange from Podere Castorani hails from the Abruzzo region of Italy. This...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.75
12 bottles: $12.50
Color: Deep red colour with purple edges. Nose: Intense perfume of tar, liquorice and red berries. Palate: Fruity and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.69 $12.99
12 bottles: $11.52
Blackcurrants, rose hips, tomato leaves and rosemary stems on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with easy tannins and a...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $28.99
12 bottles: $28.42
100% Assyrtiko grown in volcanic soils in the villages of Pyrgos and Imerovigli. Vines are 40-60 years old, grown on...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.99
12 bottles: $12.73
Of purple-red color, this Carmenere is a fresh, fruity and intense wine with outstanding aromas of black fruits such...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $12.87
A wine with vivid violet color, dark cherries, blackberries and plum notes on the nose with a touch of mocha and...

Assyrtiko Carmenere Negroamaro Pecorino 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


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Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
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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.

One of the key grapes of the ever-growing Puglia wine industry is the Negroamaro, a native grape of this southern Italian region, famed for its deep, bloody red color and excellent set of flavors Indeed, many of the finest and most highly esteemed full bodied red wines of Puglia are made using the Negroamaro varietal grape, and it is grown most notably in the Salento area of the region, where it makes several types of red wine enjoyed locally and sold overseas. The name 'Negroamaro' means 'black-bitter', giving some clue as to one of the key features of the grape. Wines made with Negroamaro do indeed hold quite a lot of earthy bitterness, but generally are celebrated for their 'rustic' taste and extremely aromatic qualities.