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750ml - Case of 6
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$53.95
A fresh, harmonious white, marrying juicy acidity with flavors of ripe Anjou pear, slivered almond and honeysuckle in...
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Hugel Et Fils Pinot Gris Grossi Laue 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$59.95
Great classic Pinot Gris which will gain in complexity for 8 years or more. Its minerality and long complex...
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Jermann Vinnaioli Pinot Grigio 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$36.83
A spine of racy acidity drives this lithe white, creating a mouthwatering frame for the finely meshed notes of...
750ml - Case of 6
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$49.94
Color: Intense straw yellow.
Nose: Fruity aromas of apple, pear and delicate vanilla. Taste: Personal, with marked...
375ml - Case of 6
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$321.53
375ml - Case of 6
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$144.59
750ml - Case of 6
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$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
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$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
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$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
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$65.01
Bright clear yellow colour. The nose exhibits delicate ripe white fruits aromas (peach, nectarines….). The...
Ice Wine Petite Arvine Pinot Gris Robola
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.
In the mountains of Cephalonia, the mineral rich soils assist in the growing of one of the finest of Greece's white grape varietals – the Robola grape. These noble yellowish grapes are notable for the wines they produce, which generally contain summer fruits, peach and citrus aromas, coupled with flavors which extend beyond the usual range of white wines, revealing smoky and mineral notes, and a lengthy, lemony after-taste. These fine characteristics helped the regions it is grown in gain AOC status, and wine-makers in this area have many generations of practice in bringing out the elegant and subtle characteristics of this grape.
Robola, and the other wines of Cephalonia have a long and illustrious history, being mentioned even in ancient epic poems such as Homer's Iliad. However, it was the Venetians who first recognized the great potential of Robola grapes, which quickly became the focus for the areas wine-makers and tradesmen. Nowadays, Robola wines act as an excellent example of a refined Greek dry white wine, which can be either drank as a light and refreshing summer aperitif, or alongside grilled white meats, salads, or white fish. Robola wines, as a rule, do not age particularly well, and it is highly recommended that bottles are drunk young, within two years of bottling. By doing so, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of this remarkable wine, complete with the balanced combination of chalky, smoky citrus flavors and delicate peach aromas which typify the finest examples of Robola varietal wines.
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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