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Fruits like limes and pink grapefruit open up into floral notes with subtle fennel with a freshly cut touch. Rich...
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Brilliant, focused aromas of minerals, lemons and white pepper lead to bright, stony, lightly herbal flavors on...
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Fresh and rather tangy, this wine features grapefruit aromas and a zingy, fruit-filled palate.
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Brilliant yellow in color with distinctive floral overtones of white rose petals, linden blossom, and acacia. Flavors...
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Color: pale straw yellow with beautiful emerald shades.
Perfume: very fine and intense, with notes of peach, melon...
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Color: Clear yellow.
Aroma: Very aromatic, with citric and herbal notes, aromas of asparagus and peas are perceived....
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Color: Clear yellow.
Aroma: Very aromatic, with citric and herbal notes, aromas of asparagus and peas are perceived....
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Aromas of gooseberry. Passion fruit, and nectarine woven together with a delightful herbal lift. The palate is rich...
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Expressive and generous on the nose, with aromas of citrus, white currant, and a touch of flinty minerality. The...
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Aromas of fresh lemon, bitter citrus, elderflower, and white stones. The palate is crisp and mineral-driven, with...
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Minerality dominates the nose; mouthfeel is nicely fresh with a long finish.
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Pale yellow with bright green reflections. On the nose, significant aromatics marked with notes of boxwood, exotic...
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750ml - Case of 12
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Well-rounded, fruity and playful with yellow fruit, honey and sweet spice aromas. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity...
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The Coteaux du Giennois Blanc is rich and aromatic and combines the sweetness of the fruit with a lovely minerality.
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Notes of citrus and exotic fruits in the bouquet. Fruity, fresh, and well-balanced on the palate.
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Fresh and bright, this sauvignon carries an elegant nose of grapefruit, lemon, and white peach. Clean minerality on...
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Beautiful aromas of key lime and white flowers on the nose. Fresh acidity, great minerality, white peach, citrus peel...
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This substantive, well-concentrated wine boasts vivid, crisp, lemon, grapefruit and parsley flavors on a rather full...
Primitivo Sauvignon Blanc Savatiano Viognier 750ml
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.
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?
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.