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Rich and smooth with deep, intriguing notes of roasted grain, vanilla, and honey that are unlike any other.
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This unique newcomer—a French single-malt whisky finished in used Cognac barrels—tastes like a soft, golden...
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Damso Strawberry Soju is sweet and flavorful, with a unique strawberry taste that everyone can enjoy.
750ml
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Dinna Fash Single Malt Whisky shows a golden, dark brown and brilliant color. The nose is expressive with notes of...
750ml - Case of 12
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Baijiu can be an acquired taste at first, particularly to a novice drinker. In its sense of texture and flavour...
750ml - Case of 12
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COLOR: Straw yellow.
PERFUME: Fine and persistent with notes of fruit, citrus and floral.
TASTE: Dry, balanced and of...
750ml
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Distilled by Hans Reisetbauer, this is like an amplified version of his 12 year old (see below). Red pears,...
Insolia Mavrodaphne Other Whiskey Mencia 750ml
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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