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Bottle: $35.94
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Slightly raisiny edge to the ripe black fruit here on the nose, following through to a medium palate that is...
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750ml
Bottle: $22.91
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750ml
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Deep, ruby red. Complexity of scents that emphasize dried fruit and almonds with a hint of anise. Extremely rich...
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750ml
Bottle: $23.28
12 bottles: $18.24
Dark ruby color with brilliant highlights. Black cherry nose with a raisin-like complex of scents. Deep flavor, round...
White
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
6 bottles: $23.46
Here’s a very good introduction to the viognier whites. Full peach and apricot aromas are married to a generous...
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750ml
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This wine consists of 100% Voignier grapes from the department of Herault in the south of the Minervois area....
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $19.50
A bright red wine with an array of crunchy berry fruit notes, ripe refreshing acidity, medium to light body on the...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $14.80
Pale yellow in color with aromas of juicy pear and white blossoms. Fresh and smooth on the palate with a clean finish.
White
750ml
Bottle: $32.89
12 bottles: $32.23
Wonderfully fresh and exotic, the 2022 Viognier wafts up sweetly floral and slightly tropical with an air of crushed...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.38 $20.40
12 bottles: $16.63
Full bodied, smooth and velvety, but approachable and versatile in its food pairings. Combines simplicity with style,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $14.25
One of the classics of the great Veronese tradition, made by Masi in a contemporary style. Valpolicella Classico,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $65.94
6 bottles: $64.62
Dark ruby red color, it shows notes of red fruit reminiscent of ripe cherry, plum, blackberry, hints of spice, white...
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750ml
Bottle: $25.60
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Intense ruby red color with wide bouquet of ripe red fruit and hints of spices, reminiscent of tobacco and black pepper.
Red
750ml
Bottle: $56.94
12 bottles: $55.80
• Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone, and Molinara from 1.5 ha total. • Located above the ‘Punta di Villa’...
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750ml
Bottle: $53.88
12 bottles: $52.80
Blend: Corvina - 70% Rondinella - 25% Altri a bacca rossa - 5% Vineyard age (year of planting): Corvina: 1985...
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750ml
Bottle: $28.94
12 bottles: $28.36
The 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Poiega slowly opens in the glass, showing a dusty display of cloves,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
Colour: Ruby red. Nose: Cherry, violets, pepper. Flavour: Round, slightly acidic with a typical slightly bitter...
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.49
12 bottles: $15.83
MONOGRAPH ASSYRTIKO captures a multileveled manner, which can be achieved with this Greek variety, when it is...

Assyrtiko Corvina Blend Savagnin Viognier 750ml

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
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Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.

Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.