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375ml - Case of 6
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Schloss Johannisberg Blaulack Riesling TBA 2019
375ml - Case of 3
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$457.23
Breathtaking clarity and purity, but also stunning, caramelized-rhubarb character that stands out from the crowd of...
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Schloss Johannisberg Purpurlack Riesling BA 2021
375ml - Case of 6
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Sensational nose of dried peach and apricot, plus a slew of exotic-fruit aromas, most notably King Alfonso mango....
375ml - Case of 6
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This likely auction bottling was sourced from recently acquired old vines that expanded Schlossgut Diel’s share in...
750ml - Case of 6
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This likely auction bottling was sourced from recently acquired old vines that expanded Schlossgut Diel’s share in...
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Szepsy Tokaj Aszu 6 Puttonyos 2002
500ml - Case of 6
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Though this dessert wine is already excellent, it's quite exciting to imagine how good it will be as its delicate...
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Telmo Rodriguez Malaga Molino Real Mountain 2016
500ml - Case of 6
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$64.92
2016 was dry and late in Málaga because of a delay in the vegetative cycle given the rains of May that also favored...
375ml - Case of 12
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375ml - Case of 12
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Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Beerenauslese an Eiswein-like aura. At the same time, impression of honeydew...
375ml - Case of 12
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$242.36
The 2005 Maximin Grunhauser Herrenberg Riesling Beerenauslese smells and tastes of nectarine, grapefruit, and red...
375ml - Case of 12
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$107.45
Golden yellow. Musky aromas of peach, butterscotch and cinnamon rise above the honeyed botrytis. Full-bodied...
750ml - Case of 6
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$196.95
Golden yellow. Musky aromas of peach, butterscotch and cinnamon rise above the honeyed botrytis. Full-bodied...
750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 3
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375ml - Case of 6
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Albana Dessert Wine Mavrodaphne Rye Whiskey
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
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?
Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.
In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.
Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.