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750ml
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$40.50
6 bottles:
$39.69
Delicate scents of red berry, wild herb and pastry cream mingle with a whiff of violet. Savory and elegant, the...
750ml
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$10.93
$11.51
12 bottles:
$6.66
Perfect for a mid day picnic or afternoon barbeque. Pair with freshly picked berries, salads or grilled chicken. 50%...
3.0Ltr
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$26.41
$27.80
6 bottles:
$18.34
Barefoot Rosé offers vibrant fruit aromas and flavors, bright acidity, ample mid palate weight and a delightfully...
750ml
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$17.94
12 bottles:
$17.58
Mouton Cadet presents its new Rosé x Mathilde, with a collection of labels drawn in a distinctive style inspired by...
750ml
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$21.60
12 bottles:
$17.62
Pale shiny pink color. Seductive and delicate with ripe red berries and white flowers on the first and second nose....
750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
An intensely colored rosato filled with aromas of rose petals, fresh strawberries, violets and orange peel. Medium...
750ml
Bottle:
$11.94
12 bottles:
$11.52
Pale rose color, notes of melon, peach and red berries, with the characteristic and fragrant bouquet that is typical...
750ml - Case of 12
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$7.67
Stunning pale pink in colour, with a gorgeous nose of red summer berries and a hint of spice. A fruit forward,...
750ml
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$10.45
$11.00
12 bottles:
$9.51
Stunning pale pink in colour, with a gorgeous nose of red summer berries and a hint of spice. A fruit forward,...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.86
$18.80
6 bottles:
$15.84
A lovely spring breeze. This Zero Sugar Rosé is easy to drink, with an extraordinary freshness and pleasant acidity...
1.5Ltr
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$25.81
$27.17
6 bottles:
$16.68
The Basics Carefully crafted to be a light, more refreshing version of Merlot. The Taste Hints of orange peels with...
750ml
Bottle:
$12.43
$13.08
The Basics Carefully crafted to be a light, more refreshing version of Merlot. The Taste Hints of orange peels with...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$25.81
$27.17
6 bottles:
$16.68
The Basics This wine has mouthwatering fruit flavors with a moderately sweet palate. The Taste Distinctive raspberry...
750ml
Bottle:
$12.43
$13.08
The Basics This wine has mouthwatering fruit flavors with a moderately sweet palate. The Taste Distinctive raspberry...
750ml
Bottle:
$29.69
12 bottles:
$29.10
Immerse yourself in pure and delicate fresh summer fruit. A crackling, fresh and full glass characterized by...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$15.84
Aromas of berries and spices. The palate balances good structure and vibrant acidity, with a fresh, pleasant finish....
750ml
Bottle:
$18.72
$20.00
Grapefruit, mango and papaya leap from the glass as the 2023 Rosé Réserve opens. Salty sea air and minerals add...
750ml
Bottle:
$13.65
$15.17
The 2023 Rosé Sabine is ripe, vibrant and structured. Spiced red fruit and almonds rush across the palate, supported...
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750ml
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$17.94
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$17.58
• 50% 14-day skin-contact Pinot Gris from Columbia Gorge AVA.
• 50% blended with Ovum’s Big Salt cuvée.
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Mavrodaphne Mencia Rose / Blush RTD
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
What is Retsina?