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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.95
12 bottles: $29.35
The 2020 Cerasuolo di Vitoria is peppery and perfumed, with a dusting of autumnal spices giving way to red currants...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.85 $23.00
6 bottles: $13.87
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $36.87
Deep purple in color with violets and clove on the nose. Round and plush on the palate with plum, black pepper and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $54.04 $56.88
6 bottles: $50.87
This unique newcomer—a French single-malt whisky finished in used Cognac barrels—tastes like a soft, golden...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.92
6 bottles: $25.40
COLOR: Red Ruby. NOSE: Black small ripe fruit. FLAVOR: Balsamic notes and silky tannins.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.34 $15.34
Color: Purple color with ruby reflections. Bouquet: Tart fruity nose of cranberries with hints of vanilla and...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $93.94
12 bottles: $92.06
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.50
12 bottles: $13.23
The choice of this name is linked to a word used in Ancient Rome, “Giomelle”, which signifies “the union of two...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $42.94
12 bottles: $42.08
Crispness and admirable balance are the hallmarks of Aria di Caiarossa, a blend of four noble varieties that mirrors...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $58.95 $61.50
#68 TOP 100 ITALIAN WINES OF 2019 - Very complex aromas of crushed berries, yet the fresh herbs, dried berries,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $48.80
A fresh, chewy red with brightness and coolness for this ripe vintage. Medium body. Pretty fruit. Dark-berry,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $47.92
This is an intense, full-bodied yet very well-balanced and polished red with velvety, firm and caressing tannins....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $53.93 $56.70
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.10 $18.00
Savory and soulful, this lithe red opens with earthy aromas of tilled earth, eucalyptus oil, blue flower, game and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.93 $32.00
Dynamite example of old vines from Etna. Structured and intense without being too tight to drink young. Bouquet of...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
COLOR: Deep red color with ruby highlights. NOSE: On the nose it shows very pleasant fruity notes of cherry and black...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.00
12 bottles: $29.40
Purple red color. Aromas of black plum, blueberry, blackberry, brambles, light hints of rose petals. The palate adds...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $33.93
6 bottles: $33.60
This is settling into a groove, featuring black cherry, blackberry, mushroom, woodsy and spice flavors in the best...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $147.00
Complex aromas of blackberries, blueberries, licorice, gravel and walnuts. Rich and full-bodied with firm,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $98.75
6 bottles: $96.78
Complex aromas of blackberries, blueberries, licorice, gravel and walnuts. Rich and full-bodied with firm,...
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Aidani Italian Red Blends Other Whiskey 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?