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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$388.73
A gorgeous, young wine, the 2017 Bolgheri Superiore Matarocchio is rich and sumptuous, with generous dark fruit,...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$409.95
The 2019 Matarocchio is the most elegant and refined edition of pure Cabernet Franc yet. There is plenty of aromatic...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.48
Robe: This wine offers the robe of a lively red with lovely violet highlights.
Nose: The wine presents itself...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.95
Juicy, with a vibrant mix of red and black cherry notes backed by hints of sweet tapenade, tobacco and singed cedar....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.30
Robe: This wine offers the robe of a lively red with lovely violet highlights.
Nose: The wine presents itself...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.95
Robe: With its beautiful ruby red color, the robe is bright and limpid, wavy reflections undulating between...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.10
Robe: With its beautiful ruby red color, the robe is bright and limpid, wavy reflections undulating between...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$38.85
Robe: Beautiful and very intense ruby color.
Nose: The nose releases lovely nuances of mint, red berry liqueur, and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.48
Robe: Beautiful and very intense ruby color.
Nose: The nose releases lovely nuances of mint, red berry liqueur, and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.95
Robe: This wine offers an intense ruby-red robe, dense and concentrated.
Nose: The nose reveals subtle minty nuances,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.41
Robe: This wine offers an intense ruby-red robe, dense and concentrated.
Nose: The nose reveals subtle minty nuances,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.24
Robe: This wine presents a lively red robe.
Nose: The nose is floral with hints of peony.
Body: In the mouth, the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.95
Robe: This wine presents a lively red robe.
Nose: The nose is floral with hints of peony.
Body: In the mouth, the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.62
Robe: This wine presents a lively red robe.
Nose: The nose is floral with hints of peony.
Body: In the mouth, the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.74
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.74
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.74
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.74
Cabernet Franc Mencia Savatiano Tocai Friulano
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
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?
The Tocai Fruiliano grape varietal has been grown in and around the northern regions of Italy for centuries, and is still widely praised for its distinctive character and beautiful set of flavors and aromas. Despite the name, the Tocai Fruiliano varietal is not actually related to the famous Tokaji grapes of Hungary, or the Tokay d'Alsace grapes, but is actually the same species as Sauvignon Vert. Wines made from the Tocai Fruiliano grape are generally a pale straw yellow in color, and are recognizable by their aroma of wild flowers and orchard fruits such as pears. The flavor of the wines varies from vineyard to vineyard, and the Tocai Fruiliano grape is renowned for having a broad set of flavors, although citrus notes are usually detectable in most bottles.