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A perfumed nose of plums, black cherries, violet and paprika. Medium- to full-bodied with lovely ripe red and black...
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#97 Wine of the World 2022. Fresh and deep nose, full of blueberries, minty cassis, mussels, cigars, dark spice and...
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375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $91.50
#97 Wine of the World 2022. Fresh and deep nose, full of blueberries, minty cassis, mussels, cigars, dark spice and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $183.00
#97 Wine of the World 2022. Fresh and deep nose, full of blueberries, minty cassis, mussels, cigars, dark spice and...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $53.78
Lots of finely roasted sweet spice and roasted sesame to the blackberries, cassis and iron, together with hints of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.90 $18.80
12 bottles: $17.54
The 2020 Atemporal was produced with 60% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot from Campo de los Andes...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.83 $39.60
In 2019, Les Terrasses was exceptionally high in Garnacha, the tendency in this cuvée. Cariñena suffered more from...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.85 $48.79
A rich and chewy red with blackberries, dark plums, currants and baking spices. Full body with firm tannins. Serious...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.19
12 bottles: $17.48
Meaty nose with dark berries, smoke, grilled meat and hints of chocolate wafers. Medium body with fine tannins. Rich...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.30
12 bottles: $12.35
Dark cherry with violet hints. A surprise for the nose, with fine toasty hints that come from the last mouth. The...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.08
12 bottles: $19.68
The wine shows a ruby red and violet color of medium intensity. The nose is very fresh and fruit-driven with notes of...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.09
12 bottles: $16.75
Ripe and dried blueberries, vanilla, sweet tobacco and olives on the nose. Creamy and toasty, with a full body,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.94 $24.60
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.61
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $27.94
12 bottles: $27.38
Dense and broad Viñas de Gain with impressive concentration and compact tannins that give gravity to the palate,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.92 $20.80
12 bottles: $19.76
Clean and bright dark cherry in color, this wine has a multitude of differentiated nuances on the nose, intertwining...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $54.93
#9 TOP 100 WINES OF CHILE 2022. Such demure depth and focus on the nose, showing high-grade cedar wood with brooding...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $16.84
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.11 $18.00
12 bottles: $14.25
A balanced, medium-bodied red, with baked black plum and cherry fruit layered with light tannins and hints of herbs,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.99
This wine is bursting with aromas of ripe blackberries, roasted hazelnuts, and caramel. With intense concentration...

Dessert Wine Mavrodaphne Red Blend Tempranillo 2020

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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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.