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750ml - Case of 12
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$64.68
Intense straw yellow with shades of amber. Aromas of grass, meadow flowers and fresh berries. Lovely palate of figs...
750ml - Case of 12
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$12.14
The bouquet opens up to candied fruit, lemon curd, dried apricot and pressed rose. Fresh floral notes complement...
750ml - Case of 12
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$17.58
A straw yellow color with green tinges, this wine has pleasing light aromas of white and yellow flowers. The fine and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$163.91
Disgorged in September 2019 with 3.5 grams per liter dosage, the 2015 Extra-Brut Premier Cru Les Chaillots opens in...
750ml - Case of 12
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$92.32
750ml - Case of 6
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$132.00
A breathtakingly perfumed, vibrant and expressive champagne that’s bursting with red-berry, basil and patisserie...
375ml - Case of 12
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$43.32
This impressive NV champagne shows what generosity and charm pinot noir is capable of in champagne. Impressive depth,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$48.89
This impressive NV champagne shows what generosity and charm pinot noir is capable of in champagne. Impressive depth,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$72.32
Golden straw color. The nose has intense aromas of stone fruits (mirabelle plum), toast, and brioches notes. On the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$19.86
You will find all the subtlety of Chardonnay in this Crémant Blanc de Blanc. Bold and fresh on the nose, and subtle...
750ml - Case of 12
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$14.65
Green reflections, with the brilliance of fine bubbles increasing the vividness. A fine nose of butter and hazelnut...
750ml - Case of 12
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$15.95
Bright and vibrant, with aromatic white peach, strawberry and floral notes. Full, rich mouth feel with clean and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$56.23
A beautiful copper gold, aromas of orchard fruits, bruised apples and macerated peach, ripe and floral on the palate...
750ml - Case of 12
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$61.12
A beautiful gold in the glass with a rich, round mouthfeel and exciting scent of orchard fruits, baked apples, and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$14.01
Colour: Golden straw yellow. Nose: Typical aroma, with hints of lime flower and acacia, peach and apricot, and traces...
750ml - Case of 6
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$28.00
Fragrant aromas of yellow fruit, such as apple and apricot. This wine finishes with hints of orange-blossom. Balanced...
Champagne Blend Ice Wine Mavrodaphne Pecorino
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.
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
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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