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Light, vibrant, and fruit forward with aromas of sour cherries and herbs. The palate is fresh and spicy with a touch...
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$25.95
9 bottles:
$25.43
100% País. From a two-hectare site of sandy, decomposed granite soils in the Maule region. The vines are farmed...
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$22.94
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$22.48
100% Pais from organic, dry-farmed, 200-300-year-old bush vines on iron-rich heavy clay soils with granite and quartz...
750ml
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$21.95
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$21.51
El Triángulo is 100% Tintilla sourced from three Pagos and three soils – Balbaína, Corchuelo, and Carrascal....
750ml
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$15.95
12 bottles:
$15.63
Rated 91 - The 2020 Manchuela from Rus Jimenez (and selected by Mary Taylor) is crafted from the Moravia Agria grape,...
750ml
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$22.90
Ruby red with purplish shimmer, on the nose it presents a distinct red berries aroma, from raspberry, sour cherry, to...
750ml - Case of 6
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$49.76
Camphor and mint nuances emerge from the darkly alluring 2017 Casavecchia Riserva Trebulanum. Coaxing brings further...
750ml - Case of 12
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$45.86
Aromas of blueberries and warm baking spice on the nose with hints of dried violets and crushed rocks. Rich and...
750ml
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$24.00
12 bottles:
$23.52
• Tinta Barocca.
• A blend of three vineyards all aged over 40 years – of origin Darling, Stellenbosch and...
750ml
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$17.49
12 bottles:
$15.83
MONOGRAPH ASSYRTIKO captures a multileveled manner, which can be achieved with this Greek variety, when it is...
750ml
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$23.92
12 bottles:
$23.44
100% Mission grapes from Somers vineyard, farmed organically in Lodi.10-day carbonic maceration in tank. The fruit...
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$18.00
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Light in colour, the 2022 has a very fruity character, but with more freshness and floral notes than the first...
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$29.20
Highly aromatic, this wine exudes notes of cherry alongside savory notes of cedar. The palate is textured and...
Assyrtiko Mencia Mencia Mencia
Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.
The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.
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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