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Bottle: $156.06 $173.40
The 2017 Saumur Brézé Les Arboises, from the south-facing monopole that was planted on sand and silt topsoil over...
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Bottle: $149.95
3 bottles: $146.95
The 2018 Les Arboises, produced from vines planted in 1957 within the Brézé commune on clay-limestone soils,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $78.95
12 bottles: $77.37
The 2018 Les Arboises, produced from vines planted in 1957 within the Brézé commune on clay-limestone soils,...
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Bottle: $132.81 $139.80
Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $89.28 $99.20
Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $89.28 $99.20
Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard....
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $167.95
3 bottles: $164.59
This shows great tension between the firm but ripe tannins and the intensely flavored palate, which displays notes of...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $220.86 $245.40
From 70-year-old vines planted in three parcels on silt and sand topsoils covering softer limestone bedrock, the 2018...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $233.13 $245.40
100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 10 months in wooden conical vats, light filtration before...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $52.94 $58.20
100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 10 months in wooden conical vats, light filtration before...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $64.08 $71.20
100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 10 months in wooden conical vats, light filtration before...
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Red
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Bottle: $63.65 $67.00
100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks, light filtration before...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.94 $32.40
100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks, light filtration before...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.94 $16.25
12 bottles: $14.64
Crisp and fruity, it conveys flavors of red fruits and spice representative of the Loire vineyards and of the...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.10
12 bottles: $20.68
This wine shows red fruits with cherry and subtle oak. On the palate, it reveals good roundness and a light, pleasant...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.41
12 bottles: $15.10
The aromas of red fruits are fresh and flattering on the nose. The palate is elegant with notes of fruit jam and...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.10
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.94
12 bottles: $39.14
Exceptional terroir quality inspired this limited production.The Cabernet Franc grapes came from a single terroir of...
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750ml
Bottle: $22.99
12 bottles: $22.54
The Grolleau expresses itself on a flowery and spicy nose. The Pineau d'Aunis lengthens the finish on the palate with...
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Bottle: $19.94
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The Grolleau expresses itself on a flowery and spicy nose. The Pineau d'Aunis lengthens the finish on the palate with...
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Aidani Cabernet Franc Mencia Petite Manseng

One of the most ancient of the Greek grape varietals, Aidani has been cultivated on and around the Cyclades for millennia for its versatility and gently pleasing aromatic qualities. Wines made primarily with Aidani grapes tend to have a milder alcohol content than other classic Greek wines, and relatively low acidity. This makes Aidani wines a perfectly pleasant accompaniment to a wide range of traditional Greek foods, and equally pleasant to drink chilled at any time under the Greek sun. Nowadays, Aidani grapes are mostly likely to used as a blending grape, often being mixed with Assyrtiko grapes to balance out and mellow the acidity and high alcohol content found in them.

As a blending grape, the Aidani offers light, delicate floral tones, often reminiscent of a Muscat. On the island of Naxos, it has been traditionally blended with the Athiri grape to produce the island's signature sweet wine, Apiranthos, where the subtleties of the Aidani grape are really allowed to shine through. However, elsewhere in Greece you are far more likely to find the blend of these two distinctive grapes in dry white wines, where the Aidani is used primarily not for its flavor, but for its aroma and mellowing effect.

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?

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.