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375ml - Case of 24
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$14.17
A very refined nose with redcurrants, red flowers and a complex mix of light, fresh earth and tobacco leaf. The...
750ml - Case of 12
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$41.10
A very refined nose with redcurrants, red flowers and a complex mix of light, fresh earth and tobacco leaf. The...
750ml - Case of 12
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$21.76
Very expressive nose of red fruits, spices, vanilla, the palate, the tannins are mellow, harmonious round with notes...
750ml - Case of 6
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$34.10
The 2020 Céres, from Clare and Gonzalgue Lurton, comes from a 8-hectare estate owned by Clare and Gonzalgue Lurton,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$19.99
A fresh, clean wine with currants, spice and light chocolate character. Medium body and fine tannins. Easy finish. A...
375ml - Case of 24
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$28.68
An intensely perfumed nose with soft cocoa powder aromas. The texture is alluring, juicy and ripe but lifted, quite...
750ml - Case of 6
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$62.80
Racy aromatic nobility, with cassis, white flower, graphite and blackberry. A second growth for a rather friendly...
750ml - Case of 12
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$46.99
La Gabare de Croizet-Bages is the second wine of Chateau Croizet-Bages and is made up of the Château’s younger...
750ml - Case of 12
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$32.24
An intense nose with aromas of cassis and blueberry, with a touch of vanilla. The palate is generous and structured...
375ml - Case of 24
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$15.47
A juicy, flavorful red with chocolate, orange peel and plums. Medium body. Dusty tannins. Flavorful finish. A blend...
375ml - Case of 24
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$21.48
Beautiful clarity of crushed red berries with dried flowers and sliced oyster mushrooms on the nose. Full-bodied with...
750ml - Case of 12
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$12.97
Deep, sustained colour, with pleasing red fruit aromas. Powerful on entry but supple with very tight tannins.
Fruit Wine Moonshine Red Bordeaux Robola
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
In the mountains of Cephalonia, the mineral rich soils assist in the growing of one of the finest of Greece's white grape varietals – the Robola grape. These noble yellowish grapes are notable for the wines they produce, which generally contain summer fruits, peach and citrus aromas, coupled with flavors which extend beyond the usual range of white wines, revealing smoky and mineral notes, and a lengthy, lemony after-taste. These fine characteristics helped the regions it is grown in gain AOC status, and wine-makers in this area have many generations of practice in bringing out the elegant and subtle characteristics of this grape.
Robola, and the other wines of Cephalonia have a long and illustrious history, being mentioned even in ancient epic poems such as Homer's Iliad. However, it was the Venetians who first recognized the great potential of Robola grapes, which quickly became the focus for the areas wine-makers and tradesmen. Nowadays, Robola wines act as an excellent example of a refined Greek dry white wine, which can be either drank as a light and refreshing summer aperitif, or alongside grilled white meats, salads, or white fish. Robola wines, as a rule, do not age particularly well, and it is highly recommended that bottles are drunk young, within two years of bottling. By doing so, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of this remarkable wine, complete with the balanced combination of chalky, smoky citrus flavors and delicate peach aromas which typify the finest examples of Robola varietal wines.
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
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