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750ml - Case of 12
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$13.58
Differs in straw color, delicate harmonious aroma, pleasant sweetness in taste. It has pleasant aroma with sweet...
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Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet 2020
750ml - Case of 3
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$412.64
Noticeably more oak than their Condrieu (10% new oak here), but this should settle - the score assumes that it will....
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Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$358.59
Noticeably more oak than their Condrieu (10% new oak here), but this should settle - the score assumes that it will....
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Delas Freres Condrieu La Galopine 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$59.78
91-93 The 2020 Condrieu La Galopine can be thought of as the base Condrieu, and it's always a good buy. Light...
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Delas Freres Condrieu La Galopine 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.95
The colour is a straw yellow, with green tinges. This Condrieu has layers of amazingly powerful and complex aromas:...
750ml - Case of 12
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$53.79
Rare and confidential Cuvée. On the nose, notes of peach, apricot, and white fruits are revealed. In the mouth,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$213.04
750ml - Case of 6
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$203.35
Plump and creamy in feel, but also very pure, with fine details to the mix of melon, pear, apricot and anise notes. A...
750ml - Case of 6
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$160.47
Very bright and floral, with a strong minerality, this has fig, pear and honeysuckle flavors rippling from start to...
750ml - Case of 12
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$96.53
750ml - Case of 6
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$68.45
750ml - Case of 12
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$77.13
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Domaine Jamet Condrieu Vernillon 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$84.65
I loved the 2020 Condrieu. It’s made in a more vibrant, reductive, racy style that carries classic white peach,...
Assyrtiko Furmint Rkatsiteli Viognier 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?
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.