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Intense citrus, peach, custard apple and toasted brioche aromas with a lush, creamy textured mousse and a...
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Bursting with vibrant pink grapefruit and red berry aromas; a complexity of brioche, hibiscus and lime zest with a...
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The NV Cuvée Prestige is a lovely introduction to these wines. Warm, toasty and open-knit, the NV Cuvée Prestige is...
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Firm acidity carries notes of lemon peel, marzipan and dried flowers that are accentuated by spice, petrol and...
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This plush and lightly sweet wine combines aromas of white cherry and white peach on the nose, with ample fruit and...
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A true sparkling red wine, KORBEL Rouge is a medium-dry California champagne made from Russian River Valley Pinot...
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A smooth, gently round and nicely balanced Champagne dominant in pinot meunier, pinot noir and chardonnay to boot. It...
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A juicy, easy-drinking Prosecco, offering white peach puree and floral notes backed by tangerine-like acidity, with a...
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This is lovely, the aromas and flavors run long into the finish with notes of light butter biscuits, subtle cooked...
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Refined scents of flowers and white pears. The mid-palate is a lovely bag of spicy bonbons, nougat and peaches....
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The NV Brut Grand Siècle #20 is showing beautifully from magnum, mingling scents of pear, orange oil and clear honey...
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Fabulous aromas of brioche, pie crust, lemon tart and fresh apple. Full-bodied, very dense and layered with freshness...
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A blood orange-colored Champagne with aromas of strawberries, dried cherries, pomelo zest and some walnut. Bright and...
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Created in the heart of Burgundy from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, Belaire Brut Gold is stunning...
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Created in the heart of Burgundy from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, Belaire Brut Gold is stunning...
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Belaire Luxe Rosé epitomizes the qualities that have made the wines in our range so popular: classic taste, superb...
Champagne Blend Garganega Savatiano 1.5Ltr
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.
We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.
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?