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COLOR: Wine of very elegant red color.
BOUQUET: Intense aroma, with fruity hints of ripe plums, cherry jam and notes...
750ml
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The Alps defend Delle Venezie D.O.C., Italy from chilled northern winds, while heat from the Mediterranean creates...
750ml
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$17.59
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$12.35
This crisp, refreshing Pinot Grigio offers aromas of fresh melon and green apple followed by flavors of pear and...
750ml
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$10.01
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Golden yellow in color with ripe apple, pear, and apricot aromas along with notes of wild flowers and honey. Medium...
750ml
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$24.08
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Pretty honeysuckle aromas lead to easygoing lemon sorbet and melon flavors in this white. Drink now. 100,000 cases made.
750ml
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A full-bodied, elegant white wine. Yellowish-green to straw yellow in color. A soft scent of honey, pears, and...
750ml
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$16.63
$18.48
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$14.25
A super-fresh, zingy and refreshing wine made for picnics, shucked oysters and such. Crisp apples, white peaches and...
750ml
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$25.55
$26.90
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An explosive taste that is bold with its own unique earthy character, made with 100% Canadian prairie rye, Alberta...
750ml
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Warm, peppery rye spice is enveloped in maple and honey, supported by aromatic spicing of nutmeg and clove. With...
750ml
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$22.94
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A distinctive white, with subtle chamomile, almond skin and smoke aromas on the nose. Fresh on the palate, with a...
750ml
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Brilliant straw yellow with a green shimmer. Quite pronounced and expressive aroma with flowery and somewhat spicy...
750ml
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Made from 100% Pinot Grigio, the grapes were hand harvested and carefully selected. Clean, crisp and fresh but still...
375ml - Case of 24
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A fresh, well-cut white, offering modest flavors of apple, beeswax and almond skin. Hints of lemon zest and smoke...
750ml
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$13.90
$14.57
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A fresh, well-cut white, offering modest flavors of apple, beeswax and almond skin. Hints of lemon zest and smoke...
750ml - Case of 12
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Pale straw color. On the nose, persistent and aromatic, offering floral notes and nuances of fresh peach and golden...
750ml
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A crisp, fresh Pinot Grigio with notes of white flowers, citrus, and a hint of honey. Lively and bright on the...
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Alto Vento Pinot Grigio is a delightful white wine that captures the essence of the Pinot Grigio grape. With its...
Canadian Whiskey Pinot Gris Primitivo Roditis
The Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal is now one of the most widely grown vines in the world, due to the surge in popularity of Pinot Grigio wines over the past twenty years or so. These grayish-blue fruits, which hang in their distinctively conical bunches, are responsible for a very broad range of wines famous for their variety of color tones and flavors Pinot Grigio varietal grapes are highly influenced by terroir, climate and particularly the skill and expertise of the vintners who process them. As such, there are full bodied, amber colored wines made from this grape, and there are equally delicious yet far leaner, paler, lighter bodied and crisp white wines made from the same species in other parts of the world.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
This vividly rosé colored grape varietal has been grown in and around the Attica region for centuries, and due to its elegant characteristics and fantastic flavors, it has gained popularity all over Greece over the past twenty-five years. Nowadays, you'd be just as likely to find vineyards growing Roditis grape varietals in the Peloponnese mountains, in Thessaly, Macedonia and many other parts of the country. Indeed, on the slopes of the Peloponnese, Roditis grapes are exclusively grown for the production of the wines of AOC Patra, where the award winning dry white wines of the region are made from 100% Roditis grapes, and are prized by wine collectors and Greek wine fans alike.
Roditis grapes produce the best results when they are cultivated to relatively very low yields, with the mountainous slopes giving them both the perfect amount of sunshine and the unique range of minerals in order to ripen and maintain their delightful flavor. Wines made from Roditis grapes tend to hold quite strong citrus flavors, making them an ideal drink for refreshment on a hot day. Their long, complex after-tastes are what they are most revered for, making them a great accompaniment for the local seafood cuisine of the region they are grown in.
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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