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Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$253.45
Extremely aromatic with crushed berries, currants, flowers and hints of uncured tobacco leaf. Carnations. Medium to...
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Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$139.90
Extremely aromatic with crushed berries, currants, flowers and hints of uncured tobacco leaf. Carnations. Medium to...
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Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$132.19
Just about pure perfection and the finest wine I've tasted from this address, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is mostly...
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Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$177.65
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a very pretty Oakville Cabernet. Bright acids and lifted aromatics meld into a core of...
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Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.32
Clean, elegant liquorice and blackberry nose, with mint, dried herbs and lush fruit on the mid palate. It's ripe and...
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Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.94
A fine rendition of mid-weighted cabernet, boasting ample fealty to region: plenty of scrub, black olive, bouquet...
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Villa Maria Cabernet Sauvignon Ngakirikiri 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.77
Dark purple hues with an opaque appearance leading to aromas of concentration, power and finesse. Immediately...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$117.90
Fantastic aromas of blackcurrants and other dark fruit with crushed stone, iron and oysters, following through to a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$136.53
This is amazing. The vibrancy and energy in this wine is stunning. The complexity of aromas are breathtaking with...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$118.12
Very perfumed and aromatic with blackcurrant, sweet-tobacco and Spanish-cedar character. Full-bodied with ultra fine...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$156.00
Deep and serious with black olives, blackberries, blueberries, tobacco leaf, sweet red capsicum, ash, dried meat and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.78
Intriguing nose of dark currant, cocoa and sanguine aromas, followed by a tightly wound body of currant, smoke,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$105.75
Delicious blackcurrants and plums with light, subtle chocolate and hazelnuts. Full body. Round, chewy tannins and a...
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Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon VHR 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$691.95
$717.47
#89 in Top 100, 2022. This Oakville stunner is loaded with cassis, plum reduction and boysenberry pâte de fruit...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$182.55
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$170.93
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Wynns Cabernet Sauvignon John Riddoch 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$120.82
Juicy black fruit and spice notes are intense and velvety, gaining momentum on the finish, where blueberry and kirsch...
Assyrtiko Cabernet Sauvignon Colombard Gamay
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?
The French wines of Beaujolais are widely regarded as some of the finest table wines in the world. This is due in part to the qualities of the Gamay grape, from which they are made. Gamay produces beautifully, juicy, rounded and gulpable red wines, usually drank young and full of their natural fruit character. However, it would be a mistake to say that Gamay is limited to easy-drinking, soft wines - it’s a highly flexible and versatile grape, capable of producing aged wines of serious complexity and structure, full of expression and fascinating characteristics.
The majority of Gamay wines from France are labeled under Beaujolais Villages or Beaujolais, and these are the standard table wines we’re used to seeing in French restaurants, at bistros, and at our local wine store. Usually great value for money, these are the light, slightly acidic examples of what the grape can do. Far more interesting are those Gamay wines from the 10 cru villages, just north of Beaujolais, where generations of expertise and a unique soil type made up of granitic schist result in far more unique, complicated wines. The best examples of Gamay feature intense aromatics, all black fruit and forest fare, and are worth cellaring for a few years.