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Spirits
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This is a big, bold expression with an effusive nose of candied seaweed, warm campfire embers, baked barley cake, and...
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Spirits
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Blender Aista Jukneviciute finishes Celt in peated Islay quarter casks that enable the sooty charcoal smoke and...
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Spirits
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This rather good after-dinner dram is finished in peated Islay whisky casks. It is not a peated Welsh whisky, but...
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Subtle, well-judged port cask influence integrates well with the Penderyn spirit to produce an entrancing whisky....
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The nose is alluring with almost a cotton candy note of barley sugar, pure vanilla, and only the faintest hints of...
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750ml
Bottle: $16.93 $18.34
Brothers Dario, the oenologist and Andrea, the agronomist, are responsible for more than 70ha of proprietary...
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750ml
Bottle: $17.44 $18.34
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Color: Brilliant straw yellow colour with greenish hints. Perfume: The delicate nose is reminiscent of almond...
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A different, fuller-weighted brood, boasting ample stone fruits, nutmeg and truffle. Savvy use of oak (tonneaux and...
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750ml
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This is a fresh and expressive Soave, with classic aromas of white flowers, almond blossoms, marzipan and a touch of...
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The salubrious flagship, crafted with a cordon cut technique to concentrate the fruit across a meld of three...
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750ml
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Vibrant and mineral, it's full of lemongrass, wax, seaweed and lemon candy with a peaty depth and hints of noble rot....
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750ml
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Energetic, mid-weighted Soave. Delicious drinking. Prosaic in the best sense, with attractive notes of garden herbs,...
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A bright, zesty white, with lively hints of grapefruit zest and milled white pepper accenting peach, lentil and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $91.20 $96.00
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A decent progression of flavor, with PX cask influences: heather honey, toasted oat and sultana granola, hearty prune...
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750ml
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A moreish nose, rich and sophisticated, this was matured for 5 years in marsala vergine casks. A malty nose with...
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Garganega Other Whiskey Mencia Roditis

Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.


We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.

This vividly rosé colored grape varietal has been grown in and around the Attica region for centuries, and due to its elegant characteristics and fantastic flavors, it has gained popularity all over Greece over the past twenty-five years. Nowadays, you'd be just as likely to find vineyards growing Roditis grape varietals in the Peloponnese mountains, in Thessaly, Macedonia and many other parts of the country. Indeed, on the slopes of the Peloponnese, Roditis grapes are exclusively grown for the production of the wines of AOC Patra, where the award winning dry white wines of the region are made from 100% Roditis grapes, and are prized by wine collectors and Greek wine fans alike.

Roditis grapes produce the best results when they are cultivated to relatively very low yields, with the mountainous slopes giving them both the perfect amount of sunshine and the unique range of minerals in order to ripen and maintain their delightful flavor. Wines made from Roditis grapes tend to hold quite strong citrus flavors, making them an ideal drink for refreshment on a hot day. Their long, complex after-tastes are what they are most revered for, making them a great accompaniment for the local seafood cuisine of the region they are grown in.

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?