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Deep red colour. A particularly vinous bouquet. A delicate, dry taste.
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This elegant Dolcetto is ruby red in color with a garnet rim. Aromas of red cherries mingle with notes of lavender,...
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RATED BEST VERMOUTH BLANC 2022. Slivery straw color. Aromas and flavors of orange and lemon zest with pith, italian...
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RATED BEST VERMOUTH DRY 2022. Opaque slivery straw color. Aromas and flavors of golden raisins, cantaloupe and green...
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Excellent, Highly Recommended - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Mouthwatering aromas of ripe grape, savory gentian root, sweet baking spices, dark chocolate, spun sugar, and crème...
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Mouthwatering aromas of ripe grape, savory gentian root, sweet baking spices, dark chocolate, spun sugar, and crème...
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Enticing aromas of green olive, stewed cherry, lemon peel, licorice, thyme, and pine resin. Dried red fruits, brine,...
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Aromas of ripe blueberries and mulberries with rose petals and peppery undertones. Medium-bodied with polished...
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Italy- Contratto Vermouth Rosso has quickly established itself as one of the apertivi and modifier of choice amongst...
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Bursting with black cherry and blackberry fruit, this red is succulent and all about the luscious fruit. Ends with...
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An intense and elegant White Vermouth from Timorasso-Derthona wine, thanks to an inspired bouquet. A tribute to...
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Color: The maturation in steel tanks delivers a garnet color with opulent amber shades. Bouquet: Elegant and refined...
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Elena Vermouth was born with a clear identity and an uncompromising bond with the local area: this is a Vermouth di...
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Gallo Extra Dry Vermouth has a very pretty nose of lavender, honeysuckle and jasmine, sweet grass and green olive; a...
Dolcetto Gaglioppo Mavrodaphne Vermouth
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
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
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