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The 2019 Chardonnay Martinelli Road is an attractive, easygoing wine to drink now and over the next handful of years....
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From vines planted in 1989, the 2020 Chardonnay Martinelli Road pours a youthful straw/silver color. Smoky incense...
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From the lieu-dit of Les Gréchons but not entitled to the premier cru appellation, Méo's 2017 Ladoix offers up...
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Oliver Morin produces two cuvées of Chitry. Both come from the domaine's own sustainably farmed vineyards, which are...
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Aromas of sponge cake, baked apple, and cream with a supple, dryish medium body and a crisp, citrus and chalk snap on...
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The 2021 Chardonnay Stillwater Creek Vineyard mixes vividly ripe yellow apples and sweet florals with crushed rocks...
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Devoting land in Oakville to something other than Cabernet comes at a price that's reflected in the suggested pricing...
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The aromas of white flowers, peach, grilled almond and lemon peel dominate on a mineral background. The attack is...
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Intense straw yellow eye. The nose is rich and full but is also letting thru pure notes of a salty minerality not...
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Cooked apple, pie crust, stone, and vanilla bean aromas with hints of flint. Full body. Crunchy fruit with sliced...
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The 2021 Chardonnay West Sonoma Coast is a bright youthful hue and delivers elegant aromas of fresh flowers, white...
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I tasted the 2022 Chardonnay Belle Côte from tank shortly before it was due to be bottled. It's lively and generous...
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I tasted the 2022 Chardonnay La Carrière from tank on the day of its bottling. It has an alluring delicacy on the...
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Plenty of wood spices, vanilla and praline here with lemon rind and ripe pineapples. Bright and creamy on the palate...
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Our Chardonnay features layers of baked apple and pineapple with whispers of vanilla and caramel. This vintage is...
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This Chardonnay has aromas of bourbon, butterscotch, white peach, and Asian pear. On the palate, creamy toast and...
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Vibrant and effusive, with energetic lime sherbet, lemon oil, citron and tangerine notes at the core. Shows aromatic...
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Layered, elegant, vivid and mineral-driven, this full-bodied wine paints a distinct picture of one of Sonoma...
Assyrtiko Chardonnay Petit Rouge Rapid Ship
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.