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Stonefruit, nectarine and a light hint of lemon on the nose. Bright, tangy and light in the mouth with both nectarine...
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This delightful, crisp and refreshing wine represents Alfredo’s family winemaking tradition rooted in northern...
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This Pinot Grigio is characterised by a straw-yellow colour. Its bouquet is marked by a impressive fruitiness, and...
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Crisp, refreshing, with flavors of honeysuckle and lime. Zesty and bright, with stone fruit aromas. Great with asian...
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Pinot Grigio is no doubt an international variety but it has found an ideal home in Friuli. In few other regions of...
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The nose is crisp yet textured, with tart notes of lemon and yellow apple pushing back against savory aromas of...
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Color: Pale straw yellow. Bouquet: Hints of pear and white flowers. Taste: Well balanced with an unusually lively...
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Color: White-gold.
Bouquet: Fresh bouquet with notes of pear, peach, anise and honey.
Taste: Fruity and crisp, very...
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A Pinot Grigio that will have you howling with delight! Gorgeous aromas of pear and peach lead the way to flavors of...
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Perfect for a mid day picnic or afternoon barbeque. Pair with freshly picked grapes, salads or grilled chicken. 42%...
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Orchard fruit like green apples and underripe pears are complemented by orange peel and underripe pineapple....
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Orchard fruit like green apples and underripe pears are complemented by orange peel and underripe pineapple....
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Orchard fruit like green apples and underripe pears are complemented by orange peel and underripe pineapple....
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Bright, citrusy aromas join aromatic floral notes in the nose. Clean, crisp, pear, lime and pineapple flavors are...
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Soft round fruit fills the mouth with ripe, juicy flavors. A long finish glides into flavors of ripe apples and...
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Aromas of pear, grapefruit and honeysuckle followed by flavors of green apples, citrus fruits with a touch of...
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Bella Sera's Pinot Grigio is crisp and refreshing with citrus aromas and flavors of ripe apple and pear. It is...
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Bella Sera's Pinot Grigio is crisp and refreshing with citrus aromas and flavors of ripe apple and pear. It is...
Mavrodaphne Mencia Pinot Gris Viognier
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
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?
The Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal is now one of the most widely grown vines in the world, due to the surge in popularity of Pinot Grigio wines over the past twenty years or so. These grayish-blue fruits, which hang in their distinctively conical bunches, are responsible for a very broad range of wines famous for their variety of color tones and flavors Pinot Grigio varietal grapes are highly influenced by terroir, climate and particularly the skill and expertise of the vintners who process them. As such, there are full bodied, amber colored wines made from this grape, and there are equally delicious yet far leaner, paler, lighter bodied and crisp white wines made from the same species in other parts of the world.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.