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Ridge Geyserville 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$53.08
Deeply structured and briary, with a mix of red and black fruit accented by licorice, dill and savory underbrush...
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Ridge Geyserville 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$123.06
The 2021 Geyserville hits the palate with a burst of dark red/purplish fruit, sweet spice, lavender, chocolate, dried...
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Ridge Geyserville 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.15
The 2021 Geyserville hits the palate with a burst of dark red/purplish fruit, sweet spice, lavender, chocolate, dried...
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Ridge Three Valleys 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.29
This focused, firm and tannic wine exudes black pepper and wood-smoke aromas followed by rather tight espresso,...
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Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$56.93
The 2021 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is a wine of tremendous stature. Vertical and composed in bearing, the 2021 has a ton...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.94
Color: Intense straw yellow.
Nose: Fruity aromas of apple, pear and delicate vanilla. Taste: Personal, with marked...
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$321.53
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$144.59
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.05
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.95
Rich yellow colour, quite luminous. The nose is profound, intense, showing strong volcanic presence (flint, peat,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$93.95
Finely meshed and creamy, this is subtle up front but builds on the palate, where the flavors of dried apricot,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.32
Super smoky, spicy and flinty, this imposing and enveloping pinot gris is barely off-dry. Welcome to a world of smoky...
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Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rotenberg 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.01
Bright clear yellow colour. The nose exhibits delicate ripe white fruits aromas (peach, nectarines….). The...
Ice Wine Malagousia Pinot Gris Zinfandel
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?
The Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal is now one of the most widely grown vines in the world, due to the surge in popularity of Pinot Grigio wines over the past twenty years or so. These grayish-blue fruits, which hang in their distinctively conical bunches, are responsible for a very broad range of wines famous for their variety of color tones and flavors Pinot Grigio varietal grapes are highly influenced by terroir, climate and particularly the skill and expertise of the vintners who process them. As such, there are full bodied, amber colored wines made from this grape, and there are equally delicious yet far leaner, paler, lighter bodied and crisp white wines made from the same species in other parts of the world.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.