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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.93
12 bottles: $16.59
Intense, with refreshing acidity and firm structure, Assyrtiko is a wine ideal for food pairings: fish fillet roasted...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $16.25
White color with golden highlights. Aromas of ripe citrus and stone fruits with hints of herbs. Full body and acidity...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $24.00
Light golden color with white-yellow highlights. Elegant floral nose with citrus and almond blossoms. Aromas of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.94 $36.00
12 bottles: $34.24
Bouquet of apple, green mango and dried fruit tones; Hints of toasted almonds and pecans; Fruit driven with an earthy...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
This serious body wine with great acid backbone has fruit aromas and grapefruit, green apple and peach along with a...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $37.80
6 bottles: $32.80
The fragrant nose displays ocean breeze, sugar cane, pear puree, and honeysuckle. The palate offers a juicy and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.96 $36.80
6 bottles: $32.80
A seductive bouquet of linden, hawthorn acacia cand cherry blossom is paired with dragon fruit, white cherry and...
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95
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.49
12 bottles: $15.83
MONOGRAPH ASSYRTIKO captures a multileveled manner, which can be achieved with this Greek variety, when it is...
White
750ml
Bottle: $52.79
6 bottles: $52.00
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
6 bottles: $21.50
The limestone soil and the unique microclimate of the region produces wine with a very clean and crisp profile with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $27.95
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.00
6 bottles: $33.60
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $38.40
6 bottles: $37.63
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $38.40
6 bottles: $37.63
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $38.40
6 bottles: $37.63
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $21.66 $22.80
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White
750ml
Bottle: $28.99
12 bottles: $28.42
100% Assyrtiko grown in volcanic soils in the villages of Pyrgos and Imerovigli. Vines are 40-60 years old, grown on...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $41.04 $43.20
12 bottles: $37.62
SUYO No.1 is handcrafted from 100% Quebranta grapes harvested in the Mala Valley. It is distilled to proof in...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $41.04 $43.20
12 bottles: $37.62
RATED BEST PISCO 2022. Clear color. Aromas and flavors of fruity pebbles, candied flowers, mint, sandalwood, juniper...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $45.60
Dry and minerally, with a streak of salinity driving subtle notes of crunchy white peach, lemon thyme and slivered...
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Altesse Assyrtiko Furmint Pisco 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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