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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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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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$319.17
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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$61.62
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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$107.95
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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$114.05
#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
750ml - Case of 6
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$89.00
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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Very fresh and vivid 2009 with berries, dark spice and hints of walnuts. Full-bodied, reserved and so held back and...
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Marques De Murrieta Rioja Dalmau 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$72.12
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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$117.19
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
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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The 2009 Valbuena was harvested early, the result of a warm summer. It’s mostly Tempranillo complemented with 5%...
Mavrodaphne Tempranillo Mencia 2009 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
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Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
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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.