Do we ship to you?.
750ml
Bottle:
$23.89
12 bottles:
$23.42
COLOR: Deep ruby red in colour.
NOSE: On the nose it displays aromas of almond and cinnamon.
FLAVOR: Dry on the...
750ml
Bottle:
$45.25
12 bottles:
$44.35
Always one of the more garrigue-scented Châteauneufs, the Brunels' 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape includes hints of...
750ml
Bottle:
$56.08
12 bottles:
$54.96
Balerin Amarone della Valpolicella DOC is a deep garnet red colour. On the nose, it has an intense aroma with evident...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.50
Aromas and flavors of ripe berries and dark cherries with licorice-tinged minerals. Full-bodied with a soft feel and...
750ml
Bottle:
$46.94
$50.00
6 bottles:
$46.40
Aromas of French oak, coconut, fruitcake and eucalyptus take shape on this full-bodied red. The tightly wound,...
750ml
Bottle:
$44.40
12 bottles:
$43.51
Good depth of colour. Intense berry and juniper freshness with well-integrated oak lending a little background spice....
750ml
Bottle:
$14.20
12 bottles:
$12.26
Notes of dark fruit and licorice, as well as some bay leaf. Full-bodied with round tannins. Creamy and fleshy on the...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.17
12 bottles:
$14.87
Currants, raspberries and some spicy undertones. Walnuts, too. Medium-bodied with firm tannins. Crisp and juicy on...
750ml
Bottle:
$69.94
$72.00
12 bottles:
$68.54
A rich and harmonious red, with a creamy nappe to the texture, which drapes the supple tannins and carries the...
750ml
Bottle:
$21.90
$24.00
This has an amarone feel to it, at least on the nose, with spicy dried berries and that signature, heady feel. The...
750ml
Bottle:
$45.83
$48.00
12 bottles:
$45.60
Excellent harmony of full body, moderately dry tannins and richness. The red fruits are now beautifully developed and...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.65
12 bottles:
$14.36
This fulfilling wine evokes the warm and fruity flavors of its sunny region. A young wine, packed with fresh notes of...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$53.41
A big, deep, and complex nose of preserved brandied cherries, violets, licorice and tobacco. On the palate,...
750ml
Bottle:
$32.70
12 bottles:
$32.05
Raspberries and leather mark the nose of the 2018 Gigondas, which was tasted as a blended sample prior to bottling....
750ml
Bottle:
$53.52
6 bottles:
$52.80
COLOR: Dark ruby red color with garnet highlights.
NOSE: Intense perfumes of black cherries, toasted almonds and...
750ml
Bottle:
$53.94
12 bottles:
$52.86
Blend: Corvina - 70% Rondinella - 25% Altri a bacca rossa - 5% Vineyard age (year of planting): Corvina: 1985...
Corvina Blend Red Rhone Blend Rolle Savatiano 2018 750ml
Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.
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?