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This is sensational, characterized by such purity and beauty and with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate,...
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Lead-pencil aromas with currants and plums, too. Full body, silky tannins and a focused and very refined finish. It's...
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A tight and focused second wine from Potensac with currant and lemon-rind character. Medium body, fine tannins and a...
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A total blockbuster is the 2015 Angelus and it’s reminiscent of a slightly more elegant 2009. Made from 62% Merlot...
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An utterly perfect wine from Alain Vauthier, the 2015 Château Ausone offers off the hook notes of crème de cassis,...
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This family-owned property at one of the high points in Saint-Émilion has made a rich, opulent wine, full of...
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$31.10
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Dark plums, gently toast spices and dark, stony, graphite-like aromas here. The palate has an extremely fluid,...
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Made in a more flamboyant, lifted style than the 2016, the 2015 Château Beychevelle offers a beautiful, medium to...
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Made in a more flamboyant, lifted style than the 2016, the 2015 Château Beychevelle offers a beautiful, medium to...
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Stylish cedar and lightly toasted spices mingle with ripe cherries, blue plums and violets. The palate has a very...
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Lots of chocolate and juicy fruit to this with currant and walnut undertones. Medium body, soft and silky tannins and...
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This family-owned estate has produced a structured and dark wine with great concentration balanced by acidity and...
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Right from the attack this has beautiful intensity and focus, with tannins covered by a layer of silk. A dash of...
750ml - Case of 12
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This dense, rich wine is firm with solid tannins. Its texture and structure give it an opulent character that brings...
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Seductive. The nose draws you in deep: It’s like staring into a well of pristine dark cherries, dark plums,...
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Impressive richness and clarity of red and dark berries. Lightly spiced-pastry aromas, too. The palate has a very...
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Dark cherry, plum, mocha, espresso, licorice and spice are all amped up in the BriO, Cantenac Brown's second wine....
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Barrel Sample. Beautiful dusty tannins permeate this ripe wine. It has a smooth and rich texture, with bright...
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Lively, with aromatic pomegranate, rooibos tea and savory notes forming the core, picking up currant coulis and iron...
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The firm tannins in this wine are dense and concentrated, ripe rather than dry. The fruit and juicy acidity give the...
Assyrtiko Carmenere Red Bordeaux 2015 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
What is Retsina?
The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.