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750ml - Case of 12
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$11.52
This wine represents the best of grapes grown in Monterey County. Our Chardonnay exudes flavors with grace and...
750ml
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$65.89
$66.79
Deep nose with a sharp mineral overtone to the complex aromas of white sesame, praline, grilled spices and roasted...
750ml - Case of 12
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$7.13
The Antico Fuoco Chardonnay exhibits attractive notes of apple butter and poached pears along with a lovely texture....
750ml - Case of 12
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$27.45
Lovely and clean on the nose with hints of white peach and green apple. Medium bodied on the palate with flavors of...
![Aphros Palhete [Amphora] 'Phaunus' 2020 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/fc/fc9129046d0ff5547826b6070cf04bd0.jpg){kind=small}
750ml
Bottle:
$22.94
12 bottles:
$22.48
Loureiro and Vinhão. Harvested and destemmed manually before spontaneous fermentation with the skins in...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$6.00
Bright gold yellow with straw yellow tints. Very elegant with a quintessence of pineapple, hazelnuts and...
750ml
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$49.70
Lovely aromas of apricot, lavender and caramel ebb into bright flavors of lemon/lime, and a fresh, lengthy finish has...
750ml
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$20.32
6 bottles:
$19.91
Baked mango, pineapple, lemon pie, butterscotch, nougat and cashews on the nose. It’s full-bodied with a buttery...
750ml
Bottle:
$29.93
12 bottles:
$27.36
This vintage produced a beautiful, pale golden wine. Crisp Macintosh apple, limoncello, and pear fruit notes form the...
750ml
Bottle:
$22.20
12 bottles:
$21.76
Light aromas of honeysuckle and other white flowers are cut by chalk on the nose of this bottling. The palate hits...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$80.00
The 2020 Capensis Western Cape Chardonnay is a culmination of eight remarkable vineyards – a balanced, layered, and...
750ml
Bottle:
$75.94
• Practicing organic.
• 100% Chardonnay.
• From a single site in Vertus.
• 50+ year old vines.
• Indigenous...
750ml
Bottle:
$29.94
COLOR: Shiny yellow with green highlights.
NOSE: The nose is expressive, lemony and mineral, well balanced with dry...
750ml
Bottle:
$288.95
6 bottles:
$283.17
COLOR: Pale Golden.
NOSE: Candied Orange, Hazelnut, hot Brioche.
FLAVOR: Long lasting finish and great aging potential.
750ml
Bottle:
$50.40
6 bottles:
$49.39
COLOR: Bright yellow in colour with green hues.
NOSE: A complex and expressive nose of white flowers, underlined by...
750ml
Bottle:
$46.94
$50.80
Secondary fermentation aromas render the nose unreadable today. Here too there is good energy and delineation to the...
750ml
Bottle:
$44.94
The 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé Tête de Cuvée, a blend of the various soils from 40 parcels mainly around Fuissé is aged...
750ml
Bottle:
$81.88
The 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé Le Clos ler Cru which comes from the walled vineyard, the only officially-recognised Premier...
750ml
Bottle:
$89.78
Buttery and rich, this white delivers apple pie, citronella and baking spice flavors. Harmonious, finding a nice...
Assyrtiko Chardonnay Loureiro RTD 2020 Wine
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?
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.