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Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$45.80
Barrel sample. A ripe, creamy wine, which has great poise and freshness. There's just a touch of caramel, but the...
Pre-Arrival
Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.37
Barrel sample. A ripe, creamy wine, which has great poise and freshness. There's just a touch of caramel, but the...
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Cypres De Climens Barsac 2006
500ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$40.44
This wine irresistibly evokes a beautiful summer in the countryside, ripe and juicy fruits picked from the tree, the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.26
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.94
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$86.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.68
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.94
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L'extravagant De Doisy-Daene Barsac 2014
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$171.95
Richly rendered, with pineapple, tangerine and nectarine gelee notes carried by a racy streak of orange zest. The...
Aidani Other Italian Reds Mencia Semillon/sauvignon Blanc
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
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