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$13.43
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This delicious white wine has a beautiful bouquet, nuanced between the citrus fruit touches coming from the Sauvignon...
750ml - Case of 12
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Bright flashes of yellow and green, with a nose rich in both floral and fruity aromas, such as lychee, citrus and...
750ml - Case of 6
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The Guinaudeau family has owned Grand Village since 1650. With clay topsoils over deep limestone, this shows the...
1.5Ltr
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$38.49
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This Graves is distinguished by its high percentage of Sémillon, sourced from vineyards in the greatest white wine...
750ml
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$18.80
This Graves is distinguished by its high percentage of Sémillon, sourced from vineyards in the greatest white wine...
750ml - Case of 12
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The gold mesmerizing color of its label is a reminder of the brightness of this Sauvignon Blanc gem. Perfectly...
750ml - Case of 12
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The gold mesmerizing color of its label is a reminder of the brightness of this Sauvignon Blanc gem. Perfectly...
750ml
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This attractive, balanced wine easily contrasts fresh apple and citrus fruits with touches of peppered pineapple. The...
750ml
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La Dame Blanche is a very fruity wine, with citrus aromas and, in certain years, exotic fruits. The wine has a soft...
375ml
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$11.00
Citrus fruit on the palate with a drip dry finish.
750ml
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Citrus fruit on the palate with a drip dry finish.
750ml
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Pretty aromas of lemongrass, grapefruit, lime curd and flint. It’s medium-to full-bodied with bright acidity....
750ml
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Nice pale straw-like yellow with golden highlights. Crisp, powerful, intensely fruity nose with aromas of citrus...
Corvina Blend Mencia Savatiano White Bordeaux
Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.
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?
France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.