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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$16.03
Beautiful intense ruby red color, with slight purple hues, tending to orange with aging. The scent is vinous, light...
750ml - Case of 12
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$11.94
Beautiful intense ruby red color, with slight purple hues, tending to orange with aging. The scent is vinous, light...
1.0Ltr
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12 bottles:
$12.69
Rosso dei Politici is the ripe, soft, gulpable red wine of Abruzzo, made from 100% Montepulciano grown in vineyards...
750ml - Case of 6
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$109.95
750ml - Case of 6
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$80.20
750ml - Case of 6
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$86.95
750ml - Case of 6
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$76.95
750ml - Case of 6
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$89.94
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Emidio Pepe Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$222.62
Bright ruby. Precise, spicy aromas of ripe red berries, dark plum and violet accented by cumin and caraway seed. At...
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Emidio Pepe Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$135.95
Pepe’s 2015 Montepulciano has flavours and aromas of blackberry, smoke, flint and green herb woven into a wonderful...
Aidani Lacrima Montepulciano Mencia
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?
Montepulciano grapes are one of the most widely cultivated varietals in Italy, with vines growing in twenty of Italy's ninety five provinces. This varietal is renowned for producing high yields, making it popular with vintners looking for a relatively easy varietal to grow. Whilst the grapes tend to have a low skin to juice ratio, the skins themselves are remarkably high in tannins with a lot of pigmentation, which means they often produce rather well bodied wines with a beautiful deep, dark color The wines of Montepulciano grapes are most commonly associated with soft, rounded characteristics, with plenty of juicy, plummy flavors The wines are known for being very smooth and drinkable, and easy to match with a wide range of foods.