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Floral aromas, with blueberries and hints of vanilla that follow through to a medium body with fine tannins and a...
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Cozy up with an approachable red that's anything but boring. This Cabernet Sauvignon boasts comforting aromas of rich...
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A complete sensory experience, intense aromas of dark and red fruits like marionberry and cherry draw you in and than...
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Our bolder red for cozy nights ahead, with a medium to full body, notes of red berries and a touch of cocoa.
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Elegantly structured, with refined black cherry and currant flavors that are accented by tobacco and spice notes as...
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Just bottled, the 100% varietal 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon has a juicy, fruit-forward, delicious style as well as notes...
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Aromas of pipe tobacco and black plum lead to flavors of anise, black cherries and dill. This is full bodied but with...
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Vibrant aromas of raspberries, red cherry, currant and baking spice. This wine is medium bodied with a round palate...
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Aromas of black currant, raspberry and blackberry jam introduce big, jammy flavors. Showcases ripe tannins and...
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Precisely structured, rich yet elegantly firm, this red is generous, with blackberry, dried sage and olive flavors...
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Aromas of sliced strawberries, red cherries and cedar. Medium-bodied with silky tannins and bright acidity. Very...
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Plush and zesty, this medium-bodied version is lively with black cherry, toasty mocha and spice flavors that zip...
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Aromas of fresh picked herbs and wet earth. Rich black cherry and tobacco are followed by hints of lavender on the...
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If you like Cabernet dark and rich, this is your sexy beast. Chocolate, dark cherries, tobacco leaf. It continues...
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Rich with red fruit flavor, the complexity and structure of this Cabernet Sauvignon remains delectable at every...
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The aromas show some reduction out of the gate. Beyond that are notes of coffee, char, berry and herb. Pleasing,...
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Planted in the 1970s, Cold Creek is one of Washington's oldest and most acclaimed vineyards. Character builds season...
Assyrtiko Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Vernaccia United States Washington State Columbia Valley
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?
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
Since it began in the 1820s, wine-production in Washington state has gone from strength to strength, with many of the finest United States wines coming out over the past twenty years hailing from this region. Today, the state is the second largest US producer of wines, behind California, with over forty thousand acres under vine. The state itself is split into two distinct wine regions, separated by the Cascade Range, which casts an important rain shadow over much of the area. As such, the vast majority of vines are grown and cultivated in the dry, arid desert-like area in the eastern half of the state, with the western half producing less than one percent of the state's wines where it is considerably wetter. Washington state is famed for producing many of the most accessible wines of the country, with Merlot and Chardonnay varietal grapes leading the way, and much experimentation with other varietals characterizing the state's produce in the twenty-first century.