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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$63.47
95-97 Barrel Sample. This is a dense wine, full of rich fruit, bitter orange and apricot. Its ripe fruit is balanced...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.95
The 2017 Chateau Suduiraut is 94% Semillon and 6% Sauvignon Blanc, with 240 grams of residual sugar. It has rocking...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.45
95-97 The flagship Sauternes, the 2019 Château Suduiraut is 94% Semillon and 6% Sauvignon Blanc brought up in 50%...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2020
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$40.71
On another level, the 2020 Château Suduiraut is flat-out stunning and boasts a phenomenal array of orange blossom,...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.95
On another level, the 2020 Château Suduiraut is flat-out stunning and boasts a phenomenal array of orange blossom,...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2021
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$126.26
Very intense spices on the nose with nutmeg, cinnamon, dried apples, apple tart, lemon peel and hints of brown sugar....
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Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$45.80
Barrel sample. A ripe, creamy wine, which has great poise and freshness. There's just a touch of caramel, but the...
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Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.34
Barrel sample. A ripe, creamy wine, which has great poise and freshness. There's just a touch of caramel, but the...
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Cypres De Climens Barsac 2006
500ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$40.57
This wine irresistibly evokes a beautiful summer in the countryside, ripe and juicy fruits picked from the tree, the...
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L'extravagant De Doisy-Daene Barsac 2003
375ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$199.23
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L'extravagant De Doisy-Daene Barsac 2014
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$172.95
Richly rendered, with pineapple, tangerine and nectarine gelee notes carried by a racy streak of orange zest. The...
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L'extravagant De Doisy-Daene Barsac 2021
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$219.48
(96-98) The 2021 Doisy-Daëne L'Extravagant is phenomenally great. It offers up a head-spinning mélange of grilled...
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$323.03
Assyrtiko Ice Wine Malagousia Semillon/sauvignon Blanc
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.
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If you're looking for a Greek white wine packed full of interesting character and a wide range of unique and surprising aromas, then the wines made from the Malagousia grape varietal are unlikely to disappoint. Although this grape is said to have originated in and around Nafpaktos, in Western Greece, it is now most commonly grown, cultivated and processed in Greek Macedonia, where it is used to make high quality white wines of a highly aromatic nature. Indeed, Malagousia is renowned for producing wines which are full of unusual aromas, with many wines holding traces of jasmine, mint, citrus and exotic fruits, and occasionally a whole lot more.
It was the famous Greek wine maker Gerovassiliou who was said to be the first to experiment with the Malagousia grapes, which were previously used mainly by smallholders and families to produce simple house wines. Gerovassiliou recognized that Malagousia had the potential and the characteristics necessary for producing excellent quality wines, and before long, vineyards were being planted across Macedonia, the Peloponnese and Attica. Today, wines made with the Malagousia grapes tend to be full bodied, with a noticeable tannin content elegantly interplaying with the mellow, medium acidity of the wine. Such roundness allows all of these interesting and exciting flavors and aromas come forth, making for a truly fascinating and unique wine.
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?