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Pierre Graffeuille Odyssee VdF 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.62
Such a fetching nose full of spices, showing lots of cumin, tangy peppercorn to the fresh blackberries and...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$102.43
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.78
Dark and winey, featuring a youthful core laden with dark plum, boysenberry and blackberry compote flavors. Licorice...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$189.95
From his original 5 acres in Pignan, Mounir has one plot, of 100% Grenache planted in the 1930s, which yields...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$164.95
I tasted this and I thought of the great Rayas from the late 1980s. Full body, bright fruit and a creamy texture. Its...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$164.95
This is cut from different cloth, with beguiling loganberry, açai berry and raspberry fruit seamlessly melded with...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$159.95
Tasting like a Grand Cru from Chambertin, the 2013 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Arioso is 100% Grenache from the Pignan...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$162.40
In Burgundy, Mounir Saouma is not a big fan of red wines made with stems, but he says he loves the effect of stems of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$156.95
Such a beautiful nose with notes of white pepper, baked strawberries, sage, thyme, bark and rose petal. Full-bodied...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.47
The 2011 Châteauneuf du Pape Omnia is a smoking blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre that was...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$91.95
Youthful violet. A complex, expansive bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, cola and Moroccan spices, and a suave...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.94
The 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia comes from multiple terroirs in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and is another fresh,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.33
A dreamy wine, with a plume of incense, mulled raspberry and red tea aromas curling up from the glass, followed by a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$72.11
This Grenache-dominant blend offers black cherry and cassis flavors edged by hints of leather and fire-roasted...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$50.20
The second wine of Château de Nalys. Authentic, unforced and easy-going, this has lots to enjoy. It's approachable...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1157.28
(Syrah) - A knockout Syrah that contains 4% Grenache and 2% Viognier in the blend, the 2007 Sine Qua Non Syrah...
Ice Wine Mavrodaphne Red Rhone Blend Vodka
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
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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