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$38.65
6 bottles:
$37.88
A perfumed nose of plums, black cherries, violet and paprika. Medium- to full-bodied with lovely ripe red and black...
750ml
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$16.50
$18.33
The 2021 Secateurs Red has a lovely nose with brambly red fruit, an attractive floral note emerging with time. The...
750ml
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$10.90
$12.13
Made from a blend of Cabernet and Syrah, the 2021 The Curator Red Blend offers a fresh nose of red fruit with a spicy...
750ml - Case of 12
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$11.90
“Achados e Perdidos” means “Lost and Found” in Portuguese….. This particular wine is the result of a bottle...
750ml - Case of 12
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$9.98
Ruby color, bright appearance, clean aroma, with fruity notes, pine caruma and wild flowers. In the mouth it has good...
750ml
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$74.94
12 bottles:
$73.44
Apex pours a dark purple-black into the glass. Licorice, plumbs, wet stones and blackberries lead the way, with...
750ml
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$47.94
12 bottles:
$46.98
The 2021 Redline jumps out of the glass with ripe blackberries, black cherry, licorice, and a hint of toasty oak. A...
![Aeris [By Rhys] Bricco Rosso 'Centennial Mountain' 2018 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/6b/6b9a515d3613a45bfbd5bbde7b0b84d9.jpg){kind=small}
750ml
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$39.94
12 bottles:
$39.14
The lighter ruby-hued 2018 Bricco Rosso Centennial Mountain Vineyard offers up a pretty, Nebbiolo-like bouquet of...
750ml
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$17.94
12 bottles:
$17.58
Our Vouvray is stunning with its elegancy and freshness which carry through the ripe fruity palate, marrying with...
750ml
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$24.28
12 bottles:
$23.79
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Aged for two years in our finest new French oak...
750ml
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$14.25
$15.00
12 bottles:
$11.12
Alamos Red Blend is picked at optimum ripeness to preserve its full-flavored, structural balance. Know for rich...
750ml
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$31.94
12 bottles:
$31.30
There are a couple of rare red wines under the "O Esteiro" label and this one is the blend - organically grown 33%...
750ml
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$20.93
$22.40
75% Tempranillo from the Obarenes zone, and 25% Garnacha from Cárdenas.
750ml
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$14.94
$16.25
Bright yellow color with green hues. The bouquet diplays aromas of passion fruit, mango and citrus. Balanced taste...
750ml
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$19.44
$21.60
12 bottles:
$17.10
This dark purple wine has complex aromas of black cherry, spice, plum, cassis, blueberry, oak and vanilla. This is a...
750ml - Case of 6
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$59.93
Simply, unique. It needs a lot of aeration before tasting, otherwise it can show some rusticity due to some...
750ml
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$59.90
$63.19
The 2021 Fire By Night, formerly known as Broom Ridge, has a lovely, seductive bouquet with mirabelle, jasmine and...
Assyrtiko Chenin Blanc Faro Red Blend 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
What is Retsina?
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.