×
Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.79
6 bottles: $24.29
The 2019 Barbera d'Alba Morassina is fabulous. Dark, layered and super-expressive, the 2019 marks a return to...
VM
93
WA
91
Red
750ml
Bottle: $44.45
12 bottles: $43.56
Magenta/purple-colored, the ripe and spicy 2020 Barbera D'Alba Scudetto is fruity with fresh blackberries peppery...
12 FREE
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.95
12 bottles: $18.57
Umberta is 100% Barbera and the so-called "entry-level" wine at Iuli. Coming from south-facing vineyards planted...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
12 bottles: $23.46
Rossore, 100% Barbera, was Fabrizio's first wine. The name refers to the red flush on one's cheeks after drinking it....
12 FREE
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94
12 bottles: $15.62
A light- to medium-bodied red, with spice and herb accents lacing baked black plum, smoke and black licorice flavors...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.90
12 bottles: $23.42
Rare aromatic complexity with intense tannin structure and robust acidity. An excellent pair for red meat and game.
Sale
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.50 $28.00
Ruby-red color with purple hues. A suitably intense bouquet of red berries and syrupy fruit with traces of tobacco...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.68
12 bottles: $21.25
Red
750ml
Bottle: $37.94
12 bottles: $37.18
100% Barbera. From 25-45-year-old estate vines on a slope on stony clay-limestone soils. The fruit is organically...
12 FREE
Red
750ml
Bottle: $40.89
12 bottles: $40.07
Bright and fruity, this red is nevertheless taut, with black cherry, blackberry and earth flavors bound by grainy...
12 FREE
WS
89
Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
12 bottles: $23.46
JD
90
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.94 $14.73
• 100% Barbera from 10-30-year-old vines, sourced from three hectares in the Cotta cru of Neive. • 200-250 meters...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $36.00
A perfumed, dark-fruited red with dried herbs and spices on offer. Full-bodied and round-textured with vivid acidity...
12 FREE
JS
92
WE
90
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.38
Fun fact: The rules of Barbera d'Alba allow for up to 15% Nebbiolo to blend in! And guess what. The Ruvei Barbera...
WE
90
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.65 $15.17
This wine balances high and bass-toned red and black fruit aromas and flavors, delivering a juicy yet tart sensation....
WE
89
WS
88
Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.40
Notes of ripe blackberries and brambles with dark chocolate, licorice and walnut undertones. Full and creamy with...
12 FREE
JS
92
WE
91
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.94
12 bottles: $18.56
Dazzling garnet color. Aromatics of red fruit, herbs and bramble. The palate shows blackberry, stewed raspberry, wild...
12 FREE
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.00
12 bottles: $16.66
COLOR: Garnet red color with delicate purple reflections. NOSE: Intense, fresh nose with red fruit aromas and...
Case only
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $63.21
Ambitious and satisfying, with spicy oak accenting the blackberry and plum aromas and flavors. The wood adds...
12 FREE
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.85 $14.73
Aromas of raspberries, wild strawberries, blood orange, crushed stones and hibiscus. Medium-bodied, juicy and racy...
JS
90

Barbera Malagousia Xinomavro

For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.

If you're looking for a Greek white wine packed full of interesting character and a wide range of unique and surprising aromas, then the wines made from the Malagousia grape varietal are unlikely to disappoint. Although this grape is said to have originated in and around Nafpaktos, in Western Greece, it is now most commonly grown, cultivated and processed in Greek Macedonia, where it is used to make high quality white wines of a highly aromatic nature. Indeed, Malagousia is renowned for producing wines which are full of unusual aromas, with many wines holding traces of jasmine, mint, citrus and exotic fruits, and occasionally a whole lot more.

It was the famous Greek wine maker Gerovassiliou who was said to be the first to experiment with the Malagousia grapes, which were previously used mainly by smallholders and families to produce simple house wines. Gerovassiliou recognized that Malagousia had the potential and the characteristics necessary for producing excellent quality wines, and before long, vineyards were being planted across Macedonia, the Peloponnese and Attica. Today, wines made with the Malagousia grapes tend to be full bodied, with a noticeable tannin content elegantly interplaying with the mellow, medium acidity of the wine. Such roundness allows all of these interesting and exciting flavors and aromas come forth, making for a truly fascinating and unique wine.

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?

Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.