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The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Grand Vin showed consistently (this is the third time I’ve tasted this from barrel),...
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Juicy and direct, with tasty raspberry and blackberry coulis notes backed by anise and apple wood accents. Shows...
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The average age of the vines is 40 years, with some vines dating back to the early 1900s. All the grapes are hand...
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The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape matured for 20 months in a combination of, concrete and steel tanks. This 2021...
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Nicely rendered, with waves of warmed cassis, plum pâte de fruit and raspberry reduction rolling through, carried by...
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Perfumy and high-toned, with beautiful dried rose petal, anise, cherry and raspberry coulis flavors. Broad on the...
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A mostly foudre-aged blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape features resinous notes of...
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This more traditionally-styled Châteauneuf-du-Pape features pronounced fruit and spice aromas with hints of smoke,...
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The effusive raspberry and redcurrant fruit is wrapped around the well-crafted core of powdery tannins, giving this...
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A stunning Chateauneuf with stacks of ripe blackberry fruit, generous body and concentrated fine tannins. Together...
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Pour yourself a glass of this and spend an hour experiencing how it opens up in stages. At first there’s an...
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Stunningly complex nose of dried flowers, beeswax and candied citrus peel. However, the interplay of richness and...
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Stunningly complex nose of dried flowers, beeswax and candied citrus peel. However, the interplay of richness and...
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Stunningly complex nose of dried flowers, beeswax and candied citrus peel. However, the interplay of richness and...
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91-93 The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme shows the characteristics of the vintage well. Mingling aromas of...
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91-93 The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme shows the characteristics of the vintage well. Mingling aromas of...
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Glistening ruby-red. Ripe red and blue fruits, potpourri, incense and exotic spices on the expansive nose. Stains the...
Assyrtiko Red Rhone Blend 2019 2021 France Rhone Valley Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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
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Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.