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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.74 $15.00
The inestimable Randall Grahm has long been a poet of Picpoul, among other things, and this lovely example is loaded...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $24.40
Aromas of ripe tropical fruit, spice, and vanilla. Well-balanced and elegant, it pairs excellently with mature...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $24.40
Aromas of ripe tropical fruit, spice, and vanilla. Well-balanced and elegant, it pairs excellently with mature...
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.94
12 bottles: $14.64
The vineyards are located in close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, not far from the beach resort of Sete,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.94 $15.17
12 bottles: $13.18
100% Picpoul. Intense fruity bouquet of citrus and exotic fruits. Fresh in the mouth with good acidity and the unique...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $37.69 $41.70
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White
750ml
Bottle: $11.94 $12.57
Brilliant with pale yellow with green hues. The nose has hints of citrus fruit and white fruity like peach. The...
Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $40.72
6 bottles: $40.00
COLOR: Intense yellow gold with amber highlights. NOSE: Ample bouquet with notes of candied citrus, apricot and...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $37.92
6 bottles: $37.20
COLOR: Intense yellow gold with amber highlights. NOSE: Ample bouquet with notes of candied citrus, apricot and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.94 $13.87
A classic example of why Picpoul is fondly referred to as the "Muscadet of the Midi".
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.90
Aromas of cherries, plums, raspberries, and black pepper; Refined, light tannins and bright acidity make this a...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $52.79
6 bottles: $52.00
Ruby red. Aromas of cherries, plums, raspberries, and black pepper. Refined, light tannins and bright acidity make...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $64.74
6 bottles: $63.45
Ruby red. Aromas of cherries, plums, raspberries, and black pepper. Refined, light tannins and bright acidity make...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
500ml
Bottle: $45.60 $48.00
Intense notes of candied fruit and citrus fruit with hints of eucalyptus, sage and apricot. Balanced and lingering,...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
750ml
Bottle: $25.94
Golden yellow-orange in color. Bouquet is complex and elegant, reminiscent of dried fruit and apricots. Beautifully...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $18.20
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $17.50
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $175.86
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Long-term Pre-Arrival
Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $160.62
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Long-term Pre-Arrival
Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $158.30
The 2004 Passito Rosso Vino Dolce Vigna Seré (500-mililiter) is a masterpiece that is impossible to repeat. In fact,...
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Aidani Passito Picpoul Piedirosso Wine

One of the most ancient of the Greek grape varietals, Aidani has been cultivated on and around the Cyclades for millennia for its versatility and gently pleasing aromatic qualities. Wines made primarily with Aidani grapes tend to have a milder alcohol content than other classic Greek wines, and relatively low acidity. This makes Aidani wines a perfectly pleasant accompaniment to a wide range of traditional Greek foods, and equally pleasant to drink chilled at any time under the Greek sun. Nowadays, Aidani grapes are mostly likely to used as a blending grape, often being mixed with Assyrtiko grapes to balance out and mellow the acidity and high alcohol content found in them.

As a blending grape, the Aidani offers light, delicate floral tones, often reminiscent of a Muscat. On the island of Naxos, it has been traditionally blended with the Athiri grape to produce the island's signature sweet wine, Apiranthos, where the subtleties of the Aidani grape are really allowed to shine through. However, elsewhere in Greece you are far more likely to find the blend of these two distinctive grapes in dry white wines, where the Aidani is used primarily not for its flavor, but for its aroma and mellowing effect.

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?