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Aalto Ribera Del Duero 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
The primary wine, known simply as Aalto Ribera del Duero, comes from vines ranging in age from 40–80 years old...
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Aalto Ribera Del Duero 2020
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$139.85
The nose of the red 2020 Aalto comes blasting with tons of toasted oak, spice, smoke and more toast, ripe berries and...
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Aalto Ribera Del Duero 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.57
Aalto was established in 1999 by Mariano Garcia, winemaker for 30 years at Vega Sicilia. His philosophy was minimal...
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Aalto Ribera Del Duero PS 2018
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$284.95
$297.90
All Tempranillo brought up in French oak, the 2018 Ribera Del Duero PS offers a gorgeous perfume of black...
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Aalto Ribera Del Duero PS 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$137.95
All Tempranillo brought up in French oak, the 2018 Ribera Del Duero PS offers a gorgeous perfume of black...
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Aalto Ribera Del Duero PS 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$256.02
$269.50
Aalto PS (Pagos Seleccionada) is made only in the best vintages. It is sourced from Aalto’s best sites (Pagos)...
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Aalto Ribera Del Duero PS 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$103.95
Lots of depth here, with ripe blackberries and some nicely baked black cherries, roasted herbs, incense, dark spices,...
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Aalto Ribera Del Duero PS 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$111.26
The 2021 PS is 100% Tempranillo, primarily sourced from clay soils in La Horra and Aguilera, and was aged for up to...
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Abadia Retuerta Cuvee El Campanario 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.12
The 100% Tempranillo 1996 Cuvee Campanario represents a blend of the finest parcels of Tempranillo. The wine was aged...
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Abadia Retuerta Pago Negralada 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$149.95
Incredibly opaque and tight. The nose hints at blackberry, licorice, spices and meat. On the palate, a very dark...
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Abreu Red Blend Cappella 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$583.60
96-100 The 2015 Cappella should be close to perfection when it is finally released in several years. Inky...
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Abreu Red Blend Cappella 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$441.23
Beautiful stuff, the 2017 Capella offers a perfumed, complex style with lots of cassis and darker fruits as well as...
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Abreu Red Blend Las Posadas 2011
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$402.18
The 2011 Las Posadas is a relatively delicate wine for Howell Mountain, but the vines were pretty young back then....
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Abreu Red Blend Las Posadas 2014
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$511.46
This is loaded with potent blueberry, acai berry and fig compote flavors that are dense but remarkably polished and...
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Abreu Red Blend Las Posadas 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$651.82
A big version, with broad-shouldered currant and fig paste notes, wrapped in tar and roasted mesquite accents. The...
Dessert Wine Mavrodaphne Red Blend Tempranillo 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?
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.