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A well-structured and layered blend made primarily of Teroldego with Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and...
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A to Z has worked over the years with more than 100 Oregon vineyards, noting different profiles within each region,...
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This Syrah-driven blend offers a lot of pleasure for an excellent price. It is a camp out aromatically, with seared...
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The 2021 Secateurs Red has a lovely nose with brambly red fruit, an attractive floral note emerging with time. The...
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Made from a blend of Cabernet and Syrah, the 2021 The Curator Red Blend offers a fresh nose of red fruit with a spicy...
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“Achados e Perdidos” means “Lost and Found” in Portuguese….. This particular wine is the result of a bottle...
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$33.79
CHERRY | CINNAMON | VIBRANT
Pulled from multiple vineyards throughout the northern Willamette Valley, this wine...
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Pretty and inviting, the medium-bodied 2021 Pinot Noir Breaking Ground pours a ripe ruby color and has a perfume of...
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There are a couple of rare red wines under the "O Esteiro" label and this one is the blend - organically grown 33%...
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$22.40
75% Tempranillo from the Obarenes zone, and 25% Garnacha from Cárdenas.
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$149.92
A fresh and discreet Almaviva with subtle pencil shavings and cigar box to the cassis and hints of chili chocolate...
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$29.25
Alto Adige is one of the few winegrowing areas of Italy with optimum conditions for Pinot Noir or Pinot Nero, which...
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$27.94
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Deep ruby color with purple hints. Powerful, pungent aromas of sweet cherry, candied plum and toasty vanillin oak....
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The sample of the 2021 Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes was truly impressive, a blend of 70% Garnacha and 30% Cariñena....
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Boysenberry, ripe raspberry, and citrus on the nose. Medium-bodied with nuanced acid and fine tannin texture. Crisp...
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Wild Strawberry, Raspberry, Blood Orange, Black Cherry, Rosemary, Violet, Baking Spices.
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The 2021 Involuntary Commitment Red Wine is made of 56% Cabernet Franc, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 3%...
Mavrodaphne Pinot Noir Red Blend 2008 2021
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
What is Retsina?
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.