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Avignonesi Cortona Merlot Desiderio 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$110.37
Intense, deep red in colour, Desiderio 1997 reveals inviting notes of sweet cherries and raspberries, rose petals and...
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Avignonesi Cortona Merlot Desiderio 1998
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$103.55
Intense, deep red in colour, Desiderio 1998 reveals inviting notes of sweet cherries and raspberries, rose petals and...
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Barone Ricasoli Toscana Merlot Casalferro 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.62
Blackberries, blackcurrants, dark plums, Chinese spices and hints of vanilla. Full body, incredibly structured...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$72.78
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.28
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Bertinga Volta Di Bertinga 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$86.45
This is a pure merlot with violets, blueberries and hints of minerals and black truffles. Black olives, too....
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Castello Dei Rampolla Merlot Liu' 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.78
Now in its third vintage, the Castello dei Rampolla 2020 Liù is a fine and impeccably detailed wine. You taste...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$166.08
One of the greatest Italian Merlots, the pedigree of L'Apparita is evident the minute you raise the glass to your...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$224.95
A deep and beautiful red with ripe berry, plum and orange peel character. Almost exotic in style. Full body,...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$157.95
The 2013 L’Apparita gets this tasting off to a very strong start. Fresh, perfumed and totally sensual, the 2013...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$253.78
Ama's 2015 L'Apparita is shaping up to be phenomenal. That is the good news. But readers are going to have to give...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$221.29
The 2016 L'Apparita, 100% Merlot, is a breathtaking, riveting wine that captures all the potential of the vintage. In...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$167.81
Intense and exotic on the nose with blackberry, blueberry, violet and walnut aromas that follow through to a full...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$211.42
The 2018 L'Apparita is a total stunner. Ama's 100% Merlot is usually a wine of bombastic intensity, but the 2018...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$229.43
A viscous, salted licoricetinged red, with plum, earth and spice flavors. Reveals a solid grip of tannins lining the...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.26
The 2016 Laroque is blended of 95% Merlot, 4.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines more than 50...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.75
The 2016 Laroque is blended of 95% Merlot, 4.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines more than 50...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.12
Composed of 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Laroque sports a deep garnet-purple color and is redolent of...
Assyrtiko Merlot Pre-Arrival 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?
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.