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375ml
Bottle: $58.90 $60.00
6 bottles: $58.20
Vidal is a hybrid (Ugni Blanc and Seibel) that has a thick skin suitable for harvesting late in the season. It is the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.44 $18.40
12 bottles: $17.42
From the north of the Vinho Verde region, this is a ripe, creamy wine. Its green fruits are fresh, providing contrast...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $37.69 $41.70
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750ml
Bottle: $17.90 $20.00
Yellow with green hues; very bright. Intensely aromatic, with citrus notes of orange zest together set against a...
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.30
12 bottles: $14.01
Aromas of grapefruit with a delicate floral overtone, the palate is lively and refreshing with generous white peach...
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.73
12 bottles: $14.44
Solas Albarino has aromas of tropical fruit and citrus with delicate floral and mineral overtones. The palate is...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.56 $18.40
Straw yellow with greenish hues, the Lícia Albariño has strong varietal characteristics with hints of grapefruit,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.93
12 bottles: $19.53
Expressive honeyed and rich nose with grassy notes. Mineral, stone and flinty flavours with excellent depth and crisp...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.91
12 bottles: $17.55
This elegant white has aromas of white peach and lemon peel with a mineral-driven saline finish. The long finish...
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.91
12 bottles: $13.99
The Martin Codax Rias Baixas Albarino is delicate and medium-bodied with a crisp, dry finish.On the palate, flavors...
White
750ml
Bottle: $22.00
12 bottles: $21.56
Elegant and mineral nose with freshly cut pineapple with some stones and peaches. Saline and dry on the palate with a...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $12.76
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.09
12 bottles: $15.05
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.93
12 bottles: $18.55
Visual phase: Straw yellow with greenish, bright and clear tones. Nose: Medium-high, citric notes (grapefruit and...
White
750ml
Bottle: $24.94
12 bottles: $24.44
A light-bodied, fruity red, with an earthy aroma giving way to strawberry and rose flavors. Features a lining of firm...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.95
12 bottles: $17.59
The wine is fresh and lively, laden with minerals, salinity with hints of citrus and perfumed aromatics. Serea,...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $20.40
Citrus colour, aroma revels a elegant profile with more mineral notes, dry and persistent flavour. Soalheiro Granit...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $26.94
The 2022 Primeiras Vinhas comes from the plot of Alvarinho that gives the name “Soalheiro” to the project, the...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $18.23
Intense ruby red colour with garnet reflections in more mature wines. Aromas of rose and geranium. Still wine,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.90
Tangy and bright with lime citrus and seashells on the nose. Chalky and zesty palate with a medium body and a...
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Aidani Albarino Other Italian Reds Ice Wine

One of the most ancient of the Greek grape varietals, Aidani has been cultivated on and around the Cyclades for millennia for its versatility and gently pleasing aromatic qualities. Wines made primarily with Aidani grapes tend to have a milder alcohol content than other classic Greek wines, and relatively low acidity. This makes Aidani wines a perfectly pleasant accompaniment to a wide range of traditional Greek foods, and equally pleasant to drink chilled at any time under the Greek sun. Nowadays, Aidani grapes are mostly likely to used as a blending grape, often being mixed with Assyrtiko grapes to balance out and mellow the acidity and high alcohol content found in them.

As a blending grape, the Aidani offers light, delicate floral tones, often reminiscent of a Muscat. On the island of Naxos, it has been traditionally blended with the Athiri grape to produce the island's signature sweet wine, Apiranthos, where the subtleties of the Aidani grape are really allowed to shine through. However, elsewhere in Greece you are far more likely to find the blend of these two distinctive grapes in dry white wines, where the Aidani is used primarily not for its flavor, but for its aroma and mellowing effect.

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 pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.