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$15.08
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This wine offers a clear golden color with an intense nose of familiar citrus and exotic passion fruit and mango. A...
750ml
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$23.94
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$23.46
Sleek and intense, with mouthwatering yuzu, green apple and pomelo flavors at the core, revealing details of sea...
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$26.77
$27.59
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$26.23
Mandarin orange, quince and apple blossom with cheese rind, almonds, baking spices and a touch of saline minerality....
750ml
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$35.64
$39.60
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$34.20
Golden apple, yellow plums, and a touch of banana peel followed by chamomile tea leaves, hawthorn, browned toast and...
750ml
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$15.90
$17.50
Light straw in appearance and reveals aromas of lemon, white peach, and jasmine. On the palate, intriguing notes of...
750ml
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$21.95
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$21.51
Chardonnay from Bloomer Creek's Morehouse Road Vineyard. The wine fermented on the skins for 7 days before pressing...
750ml
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$14.73
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$13.99
Ours is not a buttery, oaky Chard. It sees no malolactic fermentation and no oak so you get a dry and bright palate...
750ml
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$13.93
$15.48
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$11.58
This wine is rich, opulent with aromas of ripe green apple, peach, mulled spice, toasty vanilla cream and orange zest...
750ml - Case of 12
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$19.94
This fruit driven Chardonnay bursts with ripe green apple, pear and stone fruit. Our Chardonnay has good texture and...
750ml
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$46.94
$51.59
Nestled between the shore of the upper Russian River and a blue heron nesting site and preserve, the Blue Heron Ranch...
750ml
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$20.08
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$19.68
This Chardonnay boasts terroir with pear and citrus flavors alongside floral notes, an herbal element and a unique...
750ml
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$17.44
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$17.09
We look to the Chablis region of France for our inspiration for this wine. It has a soft quality that comes from...
750ml
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$17.90
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$17.54
This cuvee is crafted especially for Polaner Selections by our friends Collovray & Terrier.
750ml
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$20.00
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$19.60
This Saint Veran is a second Bourcier-Martinot wine crafted especially for Polaner Selections by our friends at...
750ml
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$21.67
$24.08
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$20.00
Creamy brioche, nougat and vanilla threaded through with spiced lemons and white fruit. Round, medium- to full-bodied...
750ml
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$11.84
$12.44
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$11.82
This California Chardonnay is lush, balanced and creamy. What you’ll enjoy about this wine: Rich with creamy notes...
750ml
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$39.67
$44.08
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$33.60
This elegant white wine exhibits aromas of lemon, kiwi, orange blossom, and sweet basil. Jasmine, lime, ginger and...
750ml
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$17.90
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$16.63
Eye: Canary yellow diamond core, flaxen rim, gemstone clarity.
Nose: Night blooming jasmine, tropical guava,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$33.22
Highly complex, sweet, and spicy. Aromas of acacia honey, melon, and golden apple. The palate is savory, and spicy...
Assyrtiko Chardonnay Mencia 2022
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.