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$42.90
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$42.04
Spiced apples and pears with hints of peach pit, crushed almonds, dried lemon peel and summer flower fragrance....
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Blackberry and blueberry aromas with some violets. Medium- to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a juicy finish....
750ml
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$164.00
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The 2022 Fanucchi-Wood Road Zinfandel is nothing short of a blockbuster. Made from vines planted in 1890, this...
750ml
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$131.20
Robust yet refined, with focused raspberry and boysenberry flavors that are accented by savory anise and green...
750ml
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$123.20
Very dense and framed dark fruits of black cherries, cassis and violets followed by fruit cake and bitter chocolate...
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Dark ruby with hints of magenta in color. This Zinfandel block in the Pritchett Peaks Vineyard is a bright fruit...
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Decoy Zinfandel 2019
750ml - Case of 12
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$35.55
The signature briary, black-peppery characteristics of the variety feature in this medium- to full-bodied wine in the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$52.00
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Ridge Geyserville 2011
750ml - Case of 12
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$76.28
91-93 The 2011 Geyserville impresses for its silkiness and texture. Sweet dark berries, flowers and mint are some of...
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Ridge Geyserville 2018
750ml - Case of 12
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$57.98
The 2018 Geyserville is a blend of 68% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 10% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante Bouschet. It's...
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Ridge Geyserville 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$114.94
Deeply structured and briary, with a mix of red and black fruit accented by licorice, dill and savory underbrush...
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Ridge Geyserville 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$53.21
Deeply structured and briary, with a mix of red and black fruit accented by licorice, dill and savory underbrush...
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Ridge Geyserville 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$123.38
The 2021 Geyserville hits the palate with a burst of dark red/purplish fruit, sweet spice, lavender, chocolate, dried...
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Ridge Geyserville 2021
750ml - Case of 12
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$58.19
The 2021 Geyserville hits the palate with a burst of dark red/purplish fruit, sweet spice, lavender, chocolate, dried...
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Ridge Three Valleys 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$44.28
This focused, firm and tannic wine exudes black pepper and wood-smoke aromas followed by rather tight espresso,...
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Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch 2021
750ml - Case of 12
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$56.96
The 2021 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is a wine of tremendous stature. Vertical and composed in bearing, the 2021 has a ton...
375ml - Case of 6
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$321.53
Ice Wine Savatiano Tocai Friulano 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 Tocai Fruiliano grape varietal has been grown in and around the northern regions of Italy for centuries, and is still widely praised for its distinctive character and beautiful set of flavors and aromas. Despite the name, the Tocai Fruiliano varietal is not actually related to the famous Tokaji grapes of Hungary, or the Tokay d'Alsace grapes, but is actually the same species as Sauvignon Vert. Wines made from the Tocai Fruiliano grape are generally a pale straw yellow in color, and are recognizable by their aroma of wild flowers and orchard fruits such as pears. The flavor of the wines varies from vineyard to vineyard, and the Tocai Fruiliano grape is renowned for having a broad set of flavors, although citrus notes are usually detectable in most bottles.
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.