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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $24.94 $26.80
Copper-orange color. Knockout, endlessly complex perfume of orange blossom, cinnamon Red Hots, clove, ginger and...
VM
94
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $22.42 $23.60
Brilliant red colour; with the first sip it fully releases the traditional taste that derives from the typical bitter...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $20.65 $23.60
Vermouth was produced for the first time in Turin in 1786, in the little shop belonging to Antonio Benedetto Carpano....
Rapid Ship
White
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $38.99
Rich, fruity and enticing, this sweet vermouth is warmed with notes of fig and dried cherries, and just faint hints...
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Rapid Ship
White
375ml
Bottle: $17.94
Rich, fruity and enticing, this sweet vermouth is warmed with notes of fig and dried cherries, and just faint hints...
WE
95
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.08 $14.82
RATED BEST VERMOUTH DRY 2022. Opaque slivery straw color. Aromas and flavors of golden raisins, cantaloupe and green...
BTI
93
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92
Rapid Ship
White
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $9.99
Mouthwatering aromas of ripe grape, savory gentian root, sweet baking spices, dark chocolate, spun sugar, and crème...
UBC
93
WE
92
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $35.93 $37.20
12 bottles: $35.34
The 2022 Santorini Assyrtiko, the flagship 100% Assyrtiko (usually producing around 100,000 bottles), is unoaked and...
WA
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.85
12 bottles: $14.55
This is a vibrant white showing aromas of pears, white flowers, puffed rice and lemon verbena. Medium-bodied, so...
JS
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
12 bottles: $35.22
This is showing aromas of salted almonds, white flowers, honey and golden apples. It’s medium- to full-bodied with...
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Rapid Ship
White
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $14.94 $15.59
12 bottles: $14.81
Unlike Rosso Vermouth, each botanical is individually infused, and there is no heat used during the production...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $34.56 $38.40
Reveals baked melon, Marcona almond, pastry cream and lime blossom flavors that exude a toasty edge -- a rich profile...
WS
91
Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $11.99
12 bottles: $11.39
Pale oyster color. Aroma is juicy, herbal, crisp, fresh. Exotic flavors include saltine cracker, stone, white wine...
UBC
93
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $22.52 $24.22
This aroma of this sweet vermouth suggests dark berries and savory spices. The first sip is sweet, rich and plummy,...
WE
93
UBC
92
Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $28.99
12 bottles: $28.42
100% Assyrtiko grown in volcanic soils in the villages of Pyrgos and Imerovigli. Vines are 40-60 years old, grown on...
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Assyrtiko Other Italian Reds Ribolla Gialla Vermouth Rapid Ship Wine

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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