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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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$16.66
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Aromas of ripe blueberries and mulberries with rose petals and peppery undertones. Medium-bodied with polished...
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Rated 92 - The 2021 Pop Cozs Tinto from António Marques-Da-Cruz and Tiago Teles is made entirely from Castelão,...
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Rated 91 - The 2021 Coz’s Castelão from António Marques-da-Cruz and Tiago Teles is one of their newer vineyards,...
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Concentrated aromas of fresh red fruits, herbs, leather and spices. Light-bodied with a good acidity, and soft,...
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Light in color which suggests a delicate wine, however the surprisingly intense bouquet leaps from the glass with...
750ml - Case of 12
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“Alizari” or “madder root” is a plant root from which a red pigment or dye is produced. “Alizari” is a...
750ml - Case of 12
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Fleshy, well-balanced, with beautiful, fresh tannins. Floral & aromatic; expressive with subtle minerality.
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A varietal of Lavaux, it expresses its Mediterranean aspect. Spicy and powerful scents, a light structure supported...
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Grapes are destemmed and vinified in concrete tanks with the use of indigenous yeast. Short alcoholic fermentation...
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• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Sciaccarrelu.
• Emera is a Corsican plant that surrounds this vineyard.
• A...
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• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Sciaccarellu.
• A single site at 270m altitude.
• Southeast facing.
•...
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Bursting with black cherry and blackberry fruit, this red is succulent and all about the luscious fruit. Ends with...
Dolcetto Mencia Savatiano Verdejo
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.
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
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?