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500ml
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$21.09
$22.20
12 bottles:
$19.38
This gorgeous golden-yellow Late Harvest Riesling is sweet with a balanced acidity. Its apricot and honeysuckle...
750ml
Bottle:
$13.95
12 bottles:
$13.67
The vineyards of Ried Tiefenthal are planted in loess and face southeast, first class conditions for Riesling! Vines...
750ml
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$15.11
$15.91
12 bottles:
$11.52
Luscious, fresh and crisp in the classic German-style, with ample peach and apricot flavors.
750ml
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$14.34
$15.09
12 bottles:
$12.36
Luscious, fresh and crisp in the classic German style, with ample peach and apricot flavors.
1.5Ltr
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$27.32
$28.76
6 bottles:
$18.34
Bright and floral, this wine flaunts enticing aromas and flavors of apple and nectarine with a subtle minerality.
750ml
Bottle:
$15.41
12 bottles:
$13.99
The Rhine Riesling grape, native to the Rhine Valley, has been grown in the vineyards of the Cembra Valley for...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.93
12 bottles:
$19.53
A fresh, peach and apple-inflected white, accented by lemon and mineral. The rich fruit is matched to a steely...
750ml
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$25.94
$26.48
12 bottles:
$22.43
Produced from the estate's oldest vines, this is a worthy reserve. This wine shows impressive depth and intensity,...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$28.84
$30.36
6 bottles:
$19.20
With aromas and flavors of apricot, peach, and pear, it’s the result of excellent growing conditions along the...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.11
$15.91
12 bottles:
$11.52
With aromas and flavors of apricot, peach, and pear, it’s the result of excellent growing conditions along the...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.51
$18.43
12 bottles:
$12.36
White stone fruit, white peach, apricot, cool and delicious. Think Fuji apple, shiroplum, lime leaves. Focused and a...
750ml
Bottle:
$32.94
$33.60
12 bottles:
$31.92
Our Riesling stands out from the pack. The ripe and tropical aromatics pop with lychee, pear, peach and melon. The...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.90
$16.66
Lemon curd, peach, green apple and wet stone notes. Touch of honey. It’s medium-bodied, vibrant and creamy, with a...
375ml
Bottle:
$169.94
3 bottles:
$166.54
Rich and unctuous, thick in texture but polished and refined, this deftly balances its pear, pineapple, tobacco and...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$30.36
$31.96
6 bottles:
$20.80
The Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling is a crisp, dry and refreshing style of Riesling. It exhibits fresh flavors of...
750ml
Bottle:
$8.99
The Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling is a crisp, dry and refreshing style of Riesling. It exhibits fresh flavors of...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.68
6 bottles:
$15.63
This is a ripe, lush style of Riesling with aromas of intense ripe fruits, followed by a crisp finish with a unique...
750ml
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$15.11
$15.91
12 bottles:
$11.52
Since 1967, the dedicated winemakers at Chateau Ste. Michelle have transformed the finest grapes into some of the...
Assyrtiko Sherry Mencia Riesling
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
What is Retsina?
Sherry is made in a unique way using the solera system, which blends fractional shares of young wine from oak barrels with older, more mature wines. Sherry has no vintage date because it is blended from a variety of years. Rare, old sherries can contain wine that dates back 25 to 50 years or more, the date the solera was begun. If a bottle has a date on it, it probably refers to the date the company was founded.
Most sherries begin with the Palomino grape, which enjoys a generally mild climate in and around the triad of towns known as the "Sherry Triangle" and grows in white, limestone and clay soils that look like beach sand. The Pedro Ximenez type of sweet sherry comes from the Pedro Ximenez grape.
Sherry is a "fortified" wine, which means that distilled, neutral spirits are used to fortify the sherry. The added liquor means that the final sherry will be 16 to 20 percent alcohol (higher than table wines) and that it will have a longer shelf life than table wines.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.