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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.17
12 bottles: $14.87
This classic Merlot based Bordeaux from the Castillon opens with an elegant nose of red currant, blueberry and black...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $39.94
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $38.93
Another brilliant Pomerol in the vintage, the 2020 Château Montviel has a pure, medium to full-bodied, vibrant...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.88 $18.80
12 bottles: $17.52
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.45 $11.00
Chateau Souverain Merlot opens with dark red fruit aromas reminiscent of black cherry, plum, and fresh blueberries...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.07 $20.08
12 bottles: $15.04
The aromas of mocha and spice in this classic Merlot mingle with the richness of black cherry perfect for hearty...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.79 $20.88
12 bottles: $16.63
Sourced from warm vineyard sites, Indian Wells wines showcase a signature fruit-forward, mouth-filling style....
Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.88
12 bottles: $48.88
The 2016 Taillefer is a straightforward, easygoing Pomerol endowed with quite a bit of near and medium-term appeal....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.90
12 bottles: $38.12
Blackcurrant, blueberry, praline, chocolate and hazelnut aromas. Crushed stone, too. It’s full-bodied with firm,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $36.20
12 bottles: $35.48
Fresh, spiced plums, cassis and a hint of mushroom and graphite to the nose. The medium-bodied palate shows good...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.70
12 bottles: $11.47
COLOUR: An extremely deep garnet red. BOUQUET: An expressive aroma of red berry notes, like cherry and raspberry, and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.33 $19.30
12 bottles: $12.36
Our Chloe Merlot is a full-bodied, elegant wine with a rich burgundy color palette, soft tannins and smooth acidity....
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $12.45
Fragrant aromas of red berries, soft round fruit flavors and a smooth stylish finish
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $9.99
Our Merlot is silky and rich with aromas of plum, blackberry jam and dark chocolate. With flavors of cherries and...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.25
12 bottles: $22.79
This delicious and well-balanced Seven Ranchlands Merlot wine will go great with medium-bodied fare from spaghetti to...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.41 $15.17
12 bottles: $12.36
The color of this Merlot is dense black cherry red. It has aromas of raspberry and black cherry, with a touch of...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $23.37 $24.60
6 bottles: $15.00
Crafted to promote the marvelous intrinsic qualities of this grape, you will find flavors of raspberry, strawberry,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.75
6 bottles: $16.42
Showcasing the very best of Washington State Merlot, this bold wine has aromas of blueberry and marionberry with a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.11 $15.91
12 bottles: $11.52
Blueberry and cocoa aromas continue in the mouth. Velvety softness trails across the palate leaving a rich, fruity...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.45 $11.00
This medium-bodied Merlot delivers aromas of spice, plum and blackberry with the perfect balance of earth, cocoa and...

Aidani Merlot Mencia Vernaccia

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?

With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.