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Ample malty aromas of fresh rye bread with a hint of peat. Flavors of raisins, dates, and gingerbread on the palate...
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Pleasantly full-bodied and peaty. An assertive smokiness comes through on the first sip, backed by vanilla, oak, and...
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Peat smoke, briny lemon, and Islay beach sands dominate the effusive of nose of this fascinating blend. The palate...
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Don Sutcliffe, a man of deep and impressive experience in our industry, has been Managing Director of Craft...
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A Scotch whisky with enough grain spice and confection to appeal to bourbon drinkers, this everyday dram is unique...
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A wide spectrum of aromas keeps this intriguingly attractive: floral and fruity—melon, orange, ripe apricot, and...
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Nose: Wonderfully sweet with a strong salty peat lash. Some vanilla and tropical fruits in the second breath and then...
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Nose: Toffee sweet with a dominant creme brulee and butterscotch attack. Some dates, some almonds and a hint of...
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Excellent, Highly Recommended (Finalist) - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Robust aromas of baked apples, vanilla, and honey kissed oats are balanced with a touch of smoke. In the mouth the...
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Blended Scotch Moschofilero Mencia Savatiano
Greece has many AOC regions, each with their own signature grape varietal which is cultivated and processed to an exceptionally high degree of excellence. The AOC of Mantinia on the beautiful expansive plateau of the Peloponnese has the Moschofilero varietal, a gray colored white variety which produces exceptional Blanc de Gris wines. A delicate grape, highly sensitive to adverse weather conditions, it is nonetheless prized by wine makers for its unique attributes and the quality of the wine which can be made from it. Although commonly compared to western European Muscat wines, the Moschofilero grapes produce wine which is in a league of its own – full of floral aromas containing heavy, almost soporific notes of rose petals and violets. The flavor of the wine tends to be spicy, and leans more towards earthy mineral flavors rather than fruit ones, making it perfect as an aperitif or coupled with salty olives and cheeses.
Moschofilero wines tend to be elegant and subtle, with their strength being in their crispness, and the bouquet of floral aromas rising from the glass. The finest Moschofilero wines to come out of Greece in recent decades have included the Tselopos, whose high altitude vineyards have seemingly mastered the potential and complexity of this gray grape to international acclaim.
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?
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
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?