Do we ship to you?.
750ml
Bottle:
$48.79
12 bottles:
$47.81
Plump and richly structured, with blackberry cobbler, licorice and brown baking spice flavors that slowly take on...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
Hand-harvested fruit was crushed and cold-extracted three days with vigorous irrigations for color and tannin early...
750ml
Bottle:
$47.94
It is the first Sagrantino produced by the company, the one with which Giampaolo Tabarrini immediately made people...
750ml
Bottle:
$37.94
12 bottles:
$37.18
Vineyard: Quarry Vineyards. The primary Zinfandel block is between 300 and 400 foot elevation in the eastern...
750ml
Bottle:
$35.55
$36.79
12 bottles:
$34.84
"Sumptuous berry-forward aromas and spicy, black-pepper, white-pepper, and Aleppo-pepper flavors. A wine with a...
750ml
Bottle:
$64.94
92-94 The 2021 Zinfandel Dusi Vineyard, from vines planted in 1945, is a bold, potent Paso Robles Zinfandel. A blast...
750ml
Bottle:
$109.94
(93-95) The 2021 Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard emerges from one of the great, historic sites in St. Helena. A rush of...
750ml
Bottle:
$29.94
A jammy bomb of fruit, offering cherry pie and ripe raspberry flavors accented with toasty spice and briar notes as...
750ml
Bottle:
$45.60
Dry and minerally, with a streak of salinity driving subtle notes of crunchy white peach, lemon thyme and slivered...
750ml
Bottle:
$119.88
$125.20
12 bottles:
$117.80
Blackberry and blueberry aromas with some violets. Medium- to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a juicy finish....
750ml
Bottle:
$118.08
$131.20
The 2022 Fanucchi-Wood Road Zinfandel is nothing short of a blockbuster. Made from vines planted in 1890, this...
750ml
Bottle:
$118.08
$131.20
Robust yet refined, with focused raspberry and boysenberry flavors that are accented by savory anise and green...
750ml
Bottle:
$110.88
$123.20
Very dense and framed dark fruits of black cherries, cassis and violets followed by fruit cake and bitter chocolate...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.94
Dark ruby with hints of magenta in color. This Zinfandel block in the Pritchett Peaks Vineyard is a bright fruit...
Assyrtiko Boal Mencia Zinfandel 12 Ship Free Items
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?
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.