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Bottle: $51.28
“A” represents the Antinori family's bet in the production of a rosé wine of absolute quality, made with the...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $82.78
Golden yellow in color with aromas of white pear and apple blossom. Rich and textural on the palate with flavors of...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $55.97
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Bottle: $62.25
This is so yummy with sliced peaches, lemons and some stone and white pepper. Minerally. It’s medium-bodied and...
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Amazing aromas of lilac flowers and roses. White peaches and fresh pears. Full body, tight and compacted with amazing...
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Incredibly complex aromas of subtle white stones, slate, light berries and peach character plus a hint of cream....
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Nuanced flavours and aromas of tangerine, peach, fresh dried petals, citrus, honey and gentle spice. Very rounded,...
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Pale orange-pink. Fresh red berries, nectarine and white flowers on the fragrant nose. The palate offers silky...
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Aromas of chalk, stone, light strawberry and lemon follow through to a full body and tangy acidity with plenty of...
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Bottle: $61.19
Very pretty and perfumed with sliced peaches and flowers such as lilacs. Full-bodied, fresh and flavorful. Layered,...
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This is so lovely with the strawberry and cream character but also so much minerality in the form of slate and chalk....
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Pale rose color with pretty aromas of lavender, rosehip, strawberries, cherries and cloves. It’s medium-bodied with...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $235.79
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $98.67
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750ml - Case of 6
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Light, vivid peach skin. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red berries, pit fruits, orange zest and honeysuckle....
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750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 12
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A crowd-pleasing, easy-sipping rosé, with melon, white cherry and mineral notes, underscored by spice, grapefruit...
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Create some chatter around your Christmas dinner table by pouring this serious, gastronomic rosé. It’s savoury and...
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Rose
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $51.23
Light orange-pink. Expressive, mineral-accented orange zest, red currant, nectarine and succulent floral and herb...
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750ml - Case of 12
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Light orange-pink. Expressive, mineral-accented orange zest, red currant, nectarine and succulent floral and herb...
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Ice Wine Marsanne Mavrodaphne Rose / Blush Pre-Arrival

In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.

Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.

Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.

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?