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375ml
Bottle:
$26.94
12 bottles:
$26.40
A beautiful, vintage-dated tawny that straddles the fruit of a young port with the nutty and walnut character of a...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.89
A beautiful, vintage-dated tawny that straddles the fruit of a young port with the nutty and walnut character of a...
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Colgin Red Blend IX Estate 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$537.84
Phenomenal aromas and flavors of pure fruit with stones and rock. Turns to mint and eucalyptus. Full body, with...
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Kanonkop Red Blend Paul Sauer 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$162.03
Bright red-ruby. Enticing aromas of cassis, black cherry, licorice and wild herbs. Dense, layered and deep; at once...
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Opus One Red Wine 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$512.14
A more mineral, floral-tinged style in this vintage, with blueberry and blackberry fruits, beautifully aromatic if a...
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Palazzo Right Bank Proprietary Red Blend 2009
750ml - Case of 12
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$116.87
Nose: Floral Notes of Violets & Cassis, Red & Black Cherry Fruit.
Palate: Rich, Plush Mouthfeel, Crushed Red Cherries...
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Sena Red Blend 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$126.04
Such incredible aromatics on this wine, so much going on. Wildly perfumed, like wild meadow flowers with cherry,...
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Terrazas De Los Andes Cheval Des Andes 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$139.35
Bright, saturated medium ruby. Black fruits, tobacco, licorice, wild herbs and an intriguing balsamic note on the...
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Verite La Joie 2009
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$640.92
A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec, the 2009 La Joie...
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Verite La Joie 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$306.49
A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec, the 2009 La Joie...
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Verite La Muse 2009
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$640.92
French for 'inspiration', La Muse is crafted primarily from Merlot fruit and represent a Pomerol-style wine. This...
Red Blend Ribolla Nera Savatiano Vermentino 2009 Wine
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?
The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.