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Bright yellow color with green hues. The bouquet diplays aromas of passion fruit, mango and citrus. Balanced taste...
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On the nose, exotic aromas of blackberry, violet, juicy plum, ripe figs, and sour cherries. In terms of the palate, a...
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Castell’in Villa is a small estate in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, at the southern end of the Chianti...
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The 2010 Chateau Musar is a sweetly fruited, forward, charming effort that’s loaded with sweet dark fruits, saddle...
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A lighter, fresher style of Rioja meant for early drinking. Carbonic fermentation in concrete, traditional for the...
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On the nose, the wine bursts with perfectly ripe red fruits such as cherry and wild strawberry, all balanced by a...
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On the nose, the wine bursts with perfectly ripe red fruits such as cherry and wild strawberry, all balanced by a...
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• A blend of 90% Sangiovese with Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera and other indigenous red varieties.
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A new red blend for Jolie-Laide coming from a unique spread of vineyards and varieties dotted around California -...
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Intense, with refreshing acidity and firm structure, Assyrtiko is a wine ideal for food pairings: fish fillet roasted...
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The aromas of this are complex with currants and blackberries with rose petal and hints of sweet tobacco. This is...
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Young and fresh red wine, red cherry colour. Bold and fruity aroma with soft hints of fruit jam. Very pleasant attack...
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This is Mocali's top shelf wine. The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna delle Raunate shows a higher dose of...
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MONOGRAPH ASSYRTIKO captures a multileveled manner, which can be achieved with this Greek variety, when it is...
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Attractive cherry and berry fruit characters, along with complex notes of herbs, spice, violets and earth. This...
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Indigo presents aromatic ripe plum and berry notes rounded out with hints of spice and cocoa. This medium-bodied wine...
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The limestone soil and the unique microclimate of the region produces wine with a very clean and crisp profile with...
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50% Malbec 50% Cabernet Sauvignon grown on a high elevation vineyard (3900m) with vines ranging from 12 (Malbec) to...
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• Practicing Organic.
• Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, and Malbec.
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Assyrtiko Red Blend Sangiovese 2010 2023 750ml
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 name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.