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$17.85
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$17.49
If you love Riesling (as we do) you will also love Gewürztraminer.
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$19.94
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Attractive nose with citric notes like lime, grapefruit and green apple, with typical tropical hints from this...
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$19.99
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This organic Sauvignon Blanc from famed Burgundian winemaker Vincent Boyer is incredibly lively with bright notes of...
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$22.52
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Highlights of pink grapefruit, melon and gooseberry.
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$18.88
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A stunning, vibrant and refreshing low-alcohol wine.
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$19.94
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$19.54
This Los Olivos District Sauvignon Blanc is the ambassador of the Brander Vineyard. Many people first discover...
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This Los Olivos District Sauvignon Blanc is the ambassador of the Brander Vineyard. Many people first discover...
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$38.94
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$38.16
This reserve Sauvignon Blanc bottling was produced entirely from grapes grown here on their estate. Their favorite...
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$46.80
The Brandlin Estate Sauvignon Blanc is an opulent selection, rife with notes of mango, sweet lemon, and honeydew....
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$58.00
The Brandlin Estate Sauvignon Blanc is an opulent selection, rife with notes of mango, sweet lemon, and honeydew....
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$20.08
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$19.68
An easygoing quaff, with pear and lemongrass flavors. Drink now. 5,000 cases made.
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$12.35
A bright, well-knit white, with chive blossom and graphite notes serving as fragrant accents for apricot, pink...
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$34.01
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Complex aromas of ripe ruby grapefruit and pear lead way to layered flavors of mango, honeysuckle and fresh herbs....
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$27.88
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$27.32
The Les Cris is a beautiful Pouilly-Fumé, offering the typical pleasant floral perfume. It is flinty and mineral,...
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$23.60
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This beautfiully mineral and saline Sauvignon Blanc shows a captivating bouquet of lime zest, white peach,...
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• Practicing organic.
• 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
• Nanogyra is the name of the fossilized oyster shells found in...
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$50.40
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• Practicing organic.
• 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
• A single parcel in the village of Saint Andelain.
• Silex and...
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Intense melon and citrus fruit aromas with delicate floral and herbal notes and a slight touch of oak are confirmed...
Assyrtiko Gewurztraminer Sauvignon Blanc Mencia 750ml
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
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Gewurztraminer is renowned for being a particularly tricky grape varietal to grow and cultivate, but is one which plenty of wineries persevere with due to its unique properties and excellent flavors The vines themselves are highly robust, and can even be unruly when in the correct type of soil, but they cannot grow well in terroirs which contain chalk or other similar components. They are also extremely susceptible to a wide range of diseases and rot, and due to their early budding and fruiting, they cannot survive frost. However, despite these problems, in cooler climates and on the right terroir, the Gewurztraminer grape varietal produces wonderful results quite unlike any other vine. The pink grapes are packed full of elegant and sweet flavors, their relatively high sugar content offering a light sweetness alongside floral notes, perfumed and aromatic aromas, and a distinctive taste of lychees.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.