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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$19.50
Deep violet colour, with the typical fruity note, almost “vinoso” that would get lost if aged in wooden barrels....
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$181.22
Readers should do whatever they can to get their hands on a few bottles of the 2013 d'Alceo. Seamless and voluptuous...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$86.95
The 2013 Sammarco is a stunning wine. Super-expressive aromatics make a strong opening statement in a wine endowed...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$85.12
This is another great Saffredi following the perfect 100-point 2012. I tasted it a year ago and thought it was...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$157.64
Fontodi's 2013 Flaccianello della Pieve is a fabulous, riveting wine that grabs hold of all the senses. There is...
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La Massa Toscana Carla 6 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$90.45
A dense, concentrated style, with polished toast and vanilla-tinged oak enveloping black cherry and blackberry fruit....
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Marchesi Mazzei Toscana Siepi 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.45
This is a wonderful follow-up to the superb 2012. Aromas are so intriguing with raspberry, blackberry and light...
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Morisfarms Avvoltore 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.12
There are plenty of black cherry, plum, earth and spice flavors here, but also dense, assertive tannins. Not for...
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Orma Toscana IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.32
Aromas of blackberries, burnt oranges, licorice and spices follow through to a full body, super-integrated and fine...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$228.45
#84 Top 100, 2016. Amazing graphite and violet aromas with dark fruits. Medium to full body, ultra-velvety tannins...
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Querciabella Camartina 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$124.10
The 2013 Camartina is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, all from the Ruffoli sub-zone of Greve. It’s...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$284.54
The Sassicaia 2013 is just beautiful, and it takes a leap forward in quality. There is even greater precision and...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$304.51
The Sassicaia 2013 is just beautiful, and it takes a leap forward in quality. There is even greater precision and...
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Solaia Toscana 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$359.52
Lots of blackberry and other dark-berry character in addition to stones and currants. Full, tight and focused with...
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Tenuta Di Biserno Toscana 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$127.98
Biserno shows immediately its quality with taste of impeccable cherry, blackberry and dark prune flavors. It presents...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$164.58
This is a very sleek and racy wine with lots of stone, white-pepper and fresh-rosemary character. Then it takes off...
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Tenuta Luce Toscana Della Vite 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$180.99
#87 Top 100, 2016. The beauty and polish to this is very impressive on the nose and palate. Blackberry, blueberry,...
Assyrtiko Italian Red Blends Moscato Mencia 2013 750ml
Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.
The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.
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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