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The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Domaine Barville is clearly outstanding and has the pure, classic, satisfying style of...
750ml
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$35.94
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Perfumy and high-toned, with beautiful dried rose petal, anise, cherry and raspberry coulis flavors. Broad on the...
750ml - Case of 12
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Eye: Deep red color.
Nose: Red fruits aromas.
Palate: Red fruits and spices flavors. Fine and well integrated tannins.
750ml
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The hilltop village of Cairanne on the left bank of the southern Rhône between Orange and Vaisonla-Romaine is a...
750ml
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$32.61
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A mostly foudre-aged blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape features resinous notes of...
750ml
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$15.18
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This wine takes on a lovely, shiny deep red garb with purple-blue tints. The ripe black fruit aromas that intermingle...
750ml
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$15.41
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$13.99
Violet in color, the Syrah offers a lot of aromas on the nose including black fruit. The mouth is prevalent with...
750ml
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This more traditionally-styled Châteauneuf-du-Pape features pronounced fruit and spice aromas with hints of smoke,...
750ml
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The effusive raspberry and redcurrant fruit is wrapped around the well-crafted core of powdery tannins, giving this...
750ml
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$89.90
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$88.10
95-97 Not yet bottled, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes is all very old vine Grenache from the sandy...
750ml
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$17.91
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Sultry and savory, with a lot of fruit as well, this warm, silky red offers wild strawberry, cherry and red licorice...
750ml - Case of 12
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A bold and structured Chateauneuf with stacks of damson plum aroma, savory character and meaty depths. In spite of...
750ml
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750ml
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Assyrtiko Mencia Petit Rouge Red Rhone Blend
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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