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$29.89
$30.80
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$28.12
The non-vintage 10-Year-Old Malmsey has an introspective, marmalade, fig and burnt sugar-scented bouquet that gently...
500ml
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$94.94
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Clear, bright, dark mahogany color with golden nuance. Characteristic complex bouquet, with aromas of rich...
750ml
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$24.65
$26.00
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$23.56
Fresh and pure-tasting, with plenty of creaminess to the dried apricot, citrus peel and butterscotch flavors....
750ml
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$26.00
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In a recent series of entry-level Madeiras, this was a standout, offering excellent complexity and richness at a...
750ml
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$59.94
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$58.74
Toasted sesame, date, walnut bread and cocoa notes mingle here, giving this a solid bass line, while a racy ginger...
750ml
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$43.09
Pretty and racy, offering streaks of singed almond, dried orange peel, tangerine and peach, with a tangy salted...
750ml
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$21.20
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• 100% Mavrodaphne.
• Low yielding vines from loamy clay soils.
• Fermented and aged in stainless steel.
750ml
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$13.94
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$13.66
Attractive deep amber colour, brilliant and clean. legant aroma, rich, ripe on the nose with hints of grapefruit,...
750ml
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$13.94
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Does not require decanting. Soft, delicate and elegant fruit qualities of this medium dry Madeira make it suitable...
750ml - Case of 12
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$20.00
Deep purple color with crimson highlights. Elegant floral nose with peony and violet flowers along with the typical...
750ml
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$19.81
$22.01
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$17.57
Sandeman Madeira Rainwater is made in the traditional manner on the Atlantic island of Madeira, The rich soil and...
Mavrodaphne Sercial
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
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