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750ml - Case of 12
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$12.57
A fresh and well-known friend to everyone. With intense aromas of tropical fruits such as ripe pineapple. Fresh and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$46.45
An elegant and refined Verdejo from pre-phylloxera (very) old vines north of Segovia. This is a serious expression of...
750ml - Case of 12
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$23.94
Bitter almond with smoked lemon and rich lees on the nose, following through to a full-bodied palate with zesty lemon...
750ml
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$24.93
12 bottles:
$24.43
It isn’t a mutated Grüner, though it tastes like an aspect of GV, the shiitake and roasted pepper side, without...
750ml
Bottle:
$16.25
12 bottles:
$15.93
Elegant and filled with fruit and floral tones. On the palate it is soft and big, showing good balance with notes of...
2.0Ltr
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This wine displays a bright pale yellow colour with green glints. An elegant nose of tropical aromas and balsamic...
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Belondrade Rueda Verdejo 'Y Lurton' 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$50.83
The 2020 Belondrade y Lurton is already sold out, but for completeness of our database I tasted it next to the...
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$321.53
Ice Wine Robola Roter Veltliner Verdejo
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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