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A particular specialty of the Valle Isarco. Greenish to bright yellow in color. Peaches, apricots, and tones of...
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Balsamic aromas of camphor and leather mingle earthy whiffs of forest floor, violet and wild berry. Savory, focused...
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The 2020 Barbaresco Sandaive is a blend of fruit from Rizzi and Roche Massalupo. Dark and nicely layered, with...
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The 2019 Barolo has a pretty bouquet that is laced with light fruit, licorice and lots of blue flower. On the palate,...
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Some grilled meat with some flowers and berry aromas that follow through to a full body with velvety tannins and a...
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A more forward style of Brunate with dark berry as well as orange peel and rose petal. Medium body, firm and silky,...
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Brovia is one of the brightest stars of Castiglione Falletto, the comune at the heart of the appellation that...
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The 2013 Ghemme Anno Primo shows just how well these wines age. At nearly ten years of age it is just starting to...
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Aromas of forest berry, blue flower and underbrush follow through to the linear, savory palate along with juicy...
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Fragrant and refined, this compelling red has aromas of woodland berry, ground pepper, camphor and tilled earth....
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Rated 93 - Blue flower, mocha, new leather and baked plum are just some of the aromas you’ll find on this delicious...
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From grapes Nebbiolo selected from vineards of property in common of Barbaresco get this wine that exalted the...
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Ceretto's Barbaresco is bright and very nicely focused, with tremendous energy and a sense of translucent vibrancy...
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Already showing white truffle, plum, and meat on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with firm and chewy tannins that...
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Scorched earth, baking spice and red berry aromas emerge from the glass. The savory palate offers red cherry, clove...
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This is really creamy and delicious with chocolate, hazelnut, dried-berry and walnut character. Round and chewy with...
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The second of our brace of 2019 Baroli is the darker of the pair, perhaps the result of having spent only 24 rather...
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The 2022 Santorini Assyrtiko, the flagship 100% Assyrtiko (usually producing around 100,000 bottles), is unoaked and...
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This is a vibrant white showing aromas of pears, white flowers, puffed rice and lemon verbena. Medium-bodied, so...
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Notes of sliced apples, lemon zest and citrus blossom on the nose with crushed stone minerality in the background....
Assyrtiko Diamond Kerner Nebbiolo 750ml Rapid Ship Wine
Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.
The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.
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 Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.