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Barrel Sample. This is a beautiful Yquem, not huge or powerful, but with crispness, honey and freshness, very...
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This isn't sweet, but just so wonderfully rich. It's the concentration of botrytis that makes the wine. The texture...
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Barrel sample. This is the rich wine of the vintage. With its intense fruit, piles of spice, but excellent balance,...
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Befitting a glorious Sauternes vintage, the 2007 Yquem stood out in this tasting like a beacon. Sandrine Garbay notes...
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Barrel sample. Impressively balanced, with the fruit rich, intense with a golden glow. The acidity is as important as...
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Pale to medium lemon-gold color, the 2010 d'Yquem has retreated into its shell at this youthful stage, offering...
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Barrel Sample. Apricot tones with lively acidity give this rich wine a vein of freshness. Pear and white peach notes...
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Following a very long harvest stretching nearly two months, the 2015 Château d'Yquem came in at 13.9% alcohol and...
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The 2016 Chateau d’Yquem is pure magic and dessert wines don’t get much better. Offering a pale gold color as...
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This is a great Yquem, delivering thrilling purity and intensity. The nose offers intense aromas of fresh and dried...
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The 2018 d'Yquem is all lime cordial, grapefruit oil and mandarin peel to begin. With a little coaxing, the fireworks...
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Owners LVMH took the decision to delay the release of the 2019 Yquem until spring 2022. It was tasted with winemaker...
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The 2020 Yquem, a blend of 75% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc, cropped at a measly 10hl/ha, has a very sensual...
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Very textured, this is a complex wine. There is a strong sense of minerality here, along with flavors of ripe...
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93–95. Barrel Sample. This almost dry wine is full of botrytized fruit tones. Well balanced, it is likely to turn...
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Pale lemon-gold colored, the 2020 Doisy-Vedrines is a little closed to begin, opening out to reveal fragrant notes of...
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Off dry, light body, medium acid. Palate is stewed pear, followed by honey, ginger and lemon zest.
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#4 Top100, 2008. Delivers lots of botrytis spice, with lemon tart and cooked apple. Full-bodied, with loads of cream...
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The 2009 Guiraud is one of the gems of Sauternes this vintage, one of the finest offerings in recent years. It has a...
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Barrel Sample. Ripe, botrytized fruit currently dominates this wine with its rich concentration. It is a full and...
Assyrtiko Corvina Blend Faro Semillon/sauvignon Blanc 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?
Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.