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Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.95
Greenish yellow. High-pitched, minerally citrus and orchard fruit aromas show excellent clarity and a hint of pungent...
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Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$62.95
Green-tinged straw. Penetrating scents of fresh citrus and pit fruits are joined by hints of chalky minerals, ginger...
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Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette 2016
750ml - Case of 12
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$68.95
Pretty, with flashes of verbena and creme fraiche aromas giving way to green plum, peach and apricot flavors. The...
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Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette 2019
750ml - Case of 12
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$81.54
94-95 Limpid, green-hued yellow. Displays floral scents, an exotic touch of saffron, incisive, mineral-driven citrus...
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Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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$66.28
94-95 Limpid, green-hued yellow. Displays floral scents, an exotic touch of saffron, incisive, mineral-driven citrus...
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Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$63.95
Always beautiful, and a wine you don’t hear enough about, Rostaing’s 2020 Condrieu La Bonnette has vibrant notes...
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Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$66.61
Always beautiful, and a wine you don’t hear enough about, Rostaing’s 2020 Condrieu La Bonnette has vibrant notes...
750ml - Case of 6
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$77.28
A lush and seductive version, with warm apple, peach and ripe apricot flavors woven with notes of white tea, verbena...
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Yves Cuilleron Condrieu Les Chaillets 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$47.84
Bright citrus, honeyed lychee, and tangerine notes emerge from Yves' 2021 Condrieu Les Chaillets, a medium-bodied,...
Mencia Savatiano Tintore Di Tramonti Viognier
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
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?
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.