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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$391.76
The 2013 Barolo Ravera is a real stunner. An exceptional, brilliant wine, the 2013 Barolo Ravera possesses...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$138.95
Another highlight in this range, the 2014 Barolo Ravera opens with the most exquisite, captivating aromatics...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$354.95
$372.46
Starting off a bit shy and closed at first, the 2015 Barolo Ravera showed noticeably better in the sample that had...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$169.06
Starting off a bit shy and closed at first, the 2015 Barolo Ravera showed noticeably better in the sample that had...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$205.32
Starting off a bit shy and closed at first, the 2015 Barolo Ravera showed noticeably better in the sample that had...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$353.95
The 2016 Barolo Ravera is bursting with all of the tension that is the most singular characteristic of this site....
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$448.87
The 2016 Barolo Ravera is bursting with all of the tension that is the most singular characteristic of this site....
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$174.45
Located in Novello, from three hectares of the Ravera MGA with southwest exposure, the 2017 Barolo Ravera was aged...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$166.32
Located in Novello, from three hectares of the Ravera MGA with southwest exposure, the 2017 Barolo Ravera was aged...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$184.95
The 2018 Barolo Ravera is a wine of real depth and vertical structure. As always, the Ravera is a taut, nervy Barolo...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$184.95
The 2018 Barolo Ravera is a wine of real depth and vertical structure. As always, the Ravera is a taut, nervy Barolo...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$327.99
The 2019 Barolo Ravera is the most intensely mineral and saline of the Barolos. Crushed rocks, white pepper, flowers,...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$223.51
Intense garnet-red colour. The nose, while stark to begin with, reveals complex floral notes that emerge after a few...
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Vietti Barolo Riserva 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$292.95
The first vintage for the 2015 Barolo Riserva offers richness and depth of profile, with spiced red plum, sweet...
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Vietti Barolo Riserva 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$136.89
The first vintage for the 2015 Barolo Riserva offers richness and depth of profile, with spiced red plum, sweet...
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Vietti Barolo Rocche Di Castiglione 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$171.58
Offers Christmas pudding, currant and other dried fruit. Full-bodied, with amazing concentration of ripe fruit and...
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Vietti Barolo Rocche Di Castiglione 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$135.95
A wonderfully balanced and refined Barolo with firm tannins and delicious berry, plum and light chocolate character....
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Vietti Barolo Rocche Di Castiglione 2012
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$375.95
$395.94
Wow. The rose petal aroma is gorgeous with ripe strawberry and cherry undertones. Full body, dense and powerful....
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Vietti Barolo Rocche Di Castiglione 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$248.95
The venerated Rocche di Castiglione MGA is noted for its extremely steep slope, southeastern exposure and pure white...
Mavrodaphne Mourvedre Nebbiolo Rye Whiskey
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?
Mourvèdre is a fascinating and ancient grape varietal, thought to have been introduced to Spain by the ancient Phoenicians over two thousand years ago. Since then, it has found a home in many regions of France, and has gone on to be a key grape varietal in the New World, where it is often blended with Grenache and Syrah varietals to make a beautifully rounded and balanced red wine. The Mourvèdre grape itself is renowned for holding a complex set of flavours, which are often described as meaty or gamey, with plenty of bramble fruit notes. As such, they are often served with dark meats, and are enjoyed in many countries across the globe. The grapes are not the easiest to cultivate, as they require plenty of sunshine alongside well irrigated soil. However, their quality and unique attributes mean that wineries all over the globe continue to persevere with this special varietal.
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.
Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.
In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.
Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.