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$11.34
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$8.64
Ripe red apple, banana candy, and chantilly play on the nose. The palate is a mouth-filling, creamy brandy, laden...
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Confected peach and white flowers on the nose give way to alluring hints of mocha, salt water taffy, and green apple....
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Confected peach and white flowers on the nose give way to alluring hints of mocha, salt water taffy, and green apple....
750ml
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Confected peach and white flowers on the nose give way to alluring hints of mocha, salt water taffy, and green apple....
750ml
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A complex nose full of raisins, sweet spiced nuts, vanilla and caramel aromas. In the mouth it is spicy with a...
750ml
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Finger Lakes Distilling Apple Brandy is made from a blend of apples grown in New York State—mostly table varieties...
750ml
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$19.28
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COLOUR: Coppery amber with sparkles of old gold. AROMA: Balanced and clean, with nuances of wood that has contained...
750ml
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$22.08
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COLOUR: Old gold with rainbow reflections. AROMA: Balanced and clean, with the fragrance of wood that has contained...
750ml
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$36.24
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Currant & Prune Dark. Brown Sugar Honey & Toasted Oak.
375ml
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"Reminds of light aromas, biscuit, vanilla, arancini (panettone); notes of pomaceous fruit peel on the palate,...
375ml
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Fresh, clean and lightly vegetal—but not outright carroty—this palate-cleanser of an eau de vie will remind some...
375ml
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Delicately pronounced, light, lemony aroma, with subtle spice on the palate; typical Elderberry notes, very spicy,...
375ml
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The bright ginger aroma is underpinned by an earthy note. On the palate, this eau de vie is light and fresh, with...
Brandy Malagousia Mencia Savatiano
If you're looking for a Greek white wine packed full of interesting character and a wide range of unique and surprising aromas, then the wines made from the Malagousia grape varietal are unlikely to disappoint. Although this grape is said to have originated in and around Nafpaktos, in Western Greece, it is now most commonly grown, cultivated and processed in Greek Macedonia, where it is used to make high quality white wines of a highly aromatic nature. Indeed, Malagousia is renowned for producing wines which are full of unusual aromas, with many wines holding traces of jasmine, mint, citrus and exotic fruits, and occasionally a whole lot more.
It was the famous Greek wine maker Gerovassiliou who was said to be the first to experiment with the Malagousia grapes, which were previously used mainly by smallholders and families to produce simple house wines. Gerovassiliou recognized that Malagousia had the potential and the characteristics necessary for producing excellent quality wines, and before long, vineyards were being planted across Macedonia, the Peloponnese and Attica. Today, wines made with the Malagousia grapes tend to be full bodied, with a noticeable tannin content elegantly interplaying with the mellow, medium acidity of the wine. Such roundness allows all of these interesting and exciting flavors and aromas come forth, making for a truly fascinating and unique wine.
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?