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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.94 $42.00
12 bottles: $39.90
• Certified organic. • 70% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache. • 250-300+ menters altitude. • The highest elevation in...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.64 $19.60
12 bottles: $15.83
Ancient Vines Mourvèdre offers distinct chocolate characteristics, luscious deep plum, and concentrated cherry. This...
Red
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.22 $18.13
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.99
6 bottles: $46.06
The Monastrell 2019 Estrecho was produced with grapes from vines planted on sandy soils that matured in 2,000-liter...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.86 $14.29
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A spicy nose with red plums, berries and white pepper. This is firm, juicy and also a little tart, with crunchy red...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.90
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Medium red with a bright purple hue. Aromas of dark, brambly, blueberry aromas are matched with dried herbs, earth...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.95
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Mourvèdre from two high-elevation vineyards in the Sierra Foothills - Cedarville and Sumu Kaw. Hank Beckmeyer knows...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $27.95
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The Cedarville is always light in color It shows lots of citrus in the nose, along with plum and granite soil. An...
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750ml
Bottle: $19.60
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Displays strong raspberry and plum notes by the nose as well as a hint of eucalyptus and black liquorice with a touch...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $16.94
Ruby red color. On the nose, elegant aromas of red berries, berries and herbs from the bush. On the palate, it is a...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $21.28
Ruby red. Red fruit aromas with balsamic notes. On the palate it is fresh, silky, balanced, with good acidity and a...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $87.95
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The 2022 Treinspoor is pure Swartland Tinta Barocca that includes 50% whole clusters, 20 to 28 days on the skins and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.70
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Deep red in color. Fine and polished on the nose with leafy and herbaceous aromas balanced with berry and light...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $56.51
Easier to drink than it is to spell, let alone pronounce for a non-Afrikaans speaker. Opaque, tannic and typically...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $164.96
The 2020 Mourvedre is composed of 86% Mourvedre, 12% Syrah, and 2% Viognier, made using 75% whole clusters and aged...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $209.95
I think the pure Monastrell from an ungrafted vineyard has to be among the best in its kind in the world, and the...
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750ml - Case of 6
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The final blend of the 2016 La Clape L'Ancely is about 85% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache and 5% Syrah. It's perfumed and...
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The 2017 La Clape L'Ancely is a stunning example of Mourvèdre's potential in the La Clape appellation. It's a very...
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Mourvedre Mencia Robola Tinta Barocca

Mourvèdre is a fascinating and ancient grape varietal, thought to have been introduced to Spain by the ancient Phoenicians over two thousand years ago. Since then, it has found a home in many regions of France, and has gone on to be a key grape varietal in the New World, where it is often blended with Grenache and Syrah varietals to make a beautifully rounded and balanced red wine. The Mourvèdre grape itself is renowned for holding a complex set of flavours, which are often described as meaty or gamey, with plenty of bramble fruit notes. As such, they are often served with dark meats, and are enjoyed in many countries across the globe. The grapes are not the easiest to cultivate, as they require plenty of sunshine alongside well irrigated soil. However, their quality and unique attributes mean that wineries all over the globe continue to persevere with this special varietal.

In the mountains of Cephalonia, the mineral rich soils assist in the growing of one of the finest of Greece's white grape varietals – the Robola grape. These noble yellowish grapes are notable for the wines they produce, which generally contain summer fruits, peach and citrus aromas, coupled with flavors which extend beyond the usual range of white wines, revealing smoky and mineral notes, and a lengthy, lemony after-taste. These fine characteristics helped the regions it is grown in gain AOC status, and wine-makers in this area have many generations of practice in bringing out the elegant and subtle characteristics of this grape.

Robola, and the other wines of Cephalonia have a long and illustrious history, being mentioned even in ancient epic poems such as Homer's Iliad. However, it was the Venetians who first recognized the great potential of Robola grapes, which quickly became the focus for the areas wine-makers and tradesmen. Nowadays, Robola wines act as an excellent example of a refined Greek dry white wine, which can be either drank as a light and refreshing summer aperitif, or alongside grilled white meats, salads, or white fish. Robola wines, as a rule, do not age particularly well, and it is highly recommended that bottles are drunk young, within two years of bottling. By doing so, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of this remarkable wine, complete with the balanced combination of chalky, smoky citrus flavors and delicate peach aromas which typify the finest examples of Robola varietal wines.

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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