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The 2009 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a pure Tempranillo cropped at 1kg per vine from the “La Liende” vineyard. It...
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Alion Ribera Del Duero 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$143.45
Opaque ruby. Ripe cherry, dark berries and oak spice on the highly perfumed nose. Fleshy and sweet, offering...
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Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$318.08
The delicate balance between all of the natural agents that comprise this unique environment produces a wine that is...
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Benjamin Romeo Rioja La Vina De Andres 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.82
The 2009 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a pure Tempranillo cropped at 1kg per vine from the “La Liende” vineyard. It...
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Bodegas Mauro Castilla Y Leon VS 2009
750ml - Case of 3
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$108.28
The 2009 VS is a special selection of Tempranillo from older vineyards aged for 32 months in oak barrels (80% new)....
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$113.66
#6 Top 100, 2016. Gorgeous aromas of ripe fruit, Spanish cedar and dark chocolate. Full body with beautiful flavors...
750ml - Case of 12
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$128.61
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$218.82
This is a driven and super tight Gran Reserva with dark berries and hints of spice and cedar. A spicy red-pepper...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$88.71
This is a driven and super tight Gran Reserva with dark berries and hints of spice and cedar. A spicy red-pepper...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Reserva Vina Ardanza 2009
750ml - Case of 12
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$61.95
Very fresh and vivid 2009 with berries, dark spice and hints of walnuts. Full-bodied, reserved and so held back and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$180.45
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Marques De Murrieta Rioja Dalmau 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$72.45
They didn’t bottle Dalmau in 2008, so they are already releasing the 2009 Dalmau Reserva now, which shows a more...
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Remirez De Ganuza Rioja Reserva 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$117.61
The eponymous 2009 Reserva is a cuvée of Tempranillo and 10% Graciano, with some 5% of the volume extracted from the...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2009
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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The elevage is complex, building from smaller barrels to larger barrels over a period of six years, finishing in...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2009
750ml - Case of 3
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$413.28
The elevage is complex, building from smaller barrels to larger barrels over a period of six years, finishing in...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$192.95
The 2009 Valbuena was harvested early, the result of a warm summer. It’s mostly Tempranillo complemented with 5%...
Sake Savatiano Tempranillo 2009
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?
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.