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$26.36
$29.29
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$17.49
This Sonoma County wine offers raspberry jam aromas, as well as hints of vanilla, clove and white pepper. Like a...
750ml
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$15.93
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$15.61
Ruby red in your glass, the California Zinfandel exhibits exhilarating spicy aromas and flavors of tart cherries,...
750ml
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$22.39
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$21.94
The grapes for this wine come primarily from younger vine vineyards in the northern portions of the Russian River...
750ml
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$25.93
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$25.41
The grapes for this wine come primarily from younger vine vineyards in the northern portions of the Russian River...
750ml
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$24.54
$26.39
A briar patch in a bottle, this hearty red abounds with bold raspberry, roasted anise and smoky black pepper flavors...
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$35.93
$38.39
The Mariner is a powerful, yet elegant Meritage made in the tradition of some of the world’s greatest Bordeaux...
750ml - Case of 12
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$17.37
OVERALL IMPRESSION: Dark colour and a nose with notes of spices and
pepper, as well as ripe and jammy red berries....
750ml - Case of 12
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OVERALL IMPRESSION: Dark colour and a nose with notes of spices and
pepper, as well as ripe and jammy red berries....
750ml
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$47.93
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$45.60
The 2019 Pinot Meunier is expressive and detailed. It has a medium ruby color and aromas of wild red and black...
750ml
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$22.88
$24.08
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$17.49
Good entrance filling the mouth with juicy Zinfandel fruit and spiciness followed by a long, smooth finish making it...
750ml
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$20.60
$21.68
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$15.05
Aromas of red fruits (plum, cherry) and cinnamon spice, a good density, firm tannin structure, and a long smooth finish.
750ml
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$14.99
Brambly, ripe Zinfandel fruit and spice in a fresh package. The use of stainless on the Foxglove Zin keeps the ripe...
750ml
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$36.90
$38.00
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$32.68
Zesty and richly detailed, with racy cherry and blackberry flavors that take on licorice and bittersweet mocha...
750ml
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$36.84
$39.19
12 bottles:
$36.48
Mouthwatering and delicious with crisp acidity and a driving finish, this wine offers a pleasing range of flavors...
1.5Ltr
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$20.33
$21.40
6 bottles:
$12.13
How do you improve on a classic? You smooth it out and lighten things up. And that’s exactly what we did to...
750ml
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Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel is made using grapes sourced from gnarled 35-80 year old head trained vines. As some...
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$18.94
$19.60
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$18.56
750ml
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$11.94
$12.99
12 bottles:
$11.52
The Grayson Zinfandel shows a dark color with rich mixed raspberries, strawberries and brambles surrounded by hints...
Ice Wine Mencia Savatiano Zinfandel
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
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 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.