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Inherently a highly aromatic red grape, Nero di Troia thrives in sandy soils of the Gravina area in upper, inland...
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The nose draws you in with fresh picked strawberry, juicy watermelon and guava, while the palate displays layers of...
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$15.00
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Our Rosé is made from the Cabernet Franc grape.
375ml
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The acidity of the Riesling grape keeps this sweet dessert wine in balance with notes of honey and caramel.
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Sweet oak and cereal on the nose. Enjoyably elegant on the palate, with rich nutty and floral notes. Richly textured...
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Four indigenous red varietals are grown in the top quality commune of Vinho Verde make a top quality Rosé. Similar...
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Rosario’s traditional recipe was developed initially for the Church as an altar wine. Rosario’s blend of Concord...
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Eye: Delicate pale pink blush.
Nose: Star jasmine, watermelon, raspberry, wild strawberry, blood orange, Yuzu, hints...
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A real Rose of pleasure to accompany the beautiful summer evenings with friends!
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A blend of Zweigelt, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. Creamy and rich with a hint of strawberry. Refreshing and delicious....
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A delightfully sweet and smooth wine made from a unique blend of Native American grape varietals.
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A delightfully sweet and smooth wine made from a unique blend of Native American grape varietals.
750ml
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Among the various Italian rosé wines, Chiaretto del Garda is particularly appreciated for its fruitiness and its...
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Aged in oak for 12 months, this golden grappa edges close to aged brandy territory—although one sip and that grappa...
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COLOR: Brilliant dusky pink color.
NOSE: The nose is intense and rich, with notes of fresh herbs, ripe raspberry and...
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A fragrant nose with red fruits, cherries, strawberries, and citrics, finished with a hint of rose petals.
A vibrant...
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50% Sumoll, 30% Parellada, 20% Xarel-lo. 4 hours of maceration on the skins; fermented spontaneously in tank.
Grappa Ice Wine Robola Rose / Blush
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.
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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