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A rich wine with layers of raspberry, cherry, and blackberry complemented by vanilla, licorice, and toast....
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One of Islay’s classic malts, this whisky evokes ashes of a campfire on a stony beach. The maritime and smoke...
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COLOUR: Sunset Gold. AROMA: On the nose, rising aromas of herbal pine and fennel flow into sharp notes of citrusy...
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An enticing nose reveals pronounced peat complemented by seamlessly integrated wood notes. On the palate, the...
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Removing the cask heads to expose more wood during toasting, we’ve turned Ardbeg whisky upside down and inside out....
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Rated 96 - Powerful, muscular, well-textured, and invigorating. Even within the realm of Ardbeg, this one stands out....
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Bright and crisp aromas of crunchy butter crackers, smoked grains, and campfire are lively and invigorating. The...
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A nose filled with sea spray, sea salt, dried cherry, dried fig, freshly hewn oak, and burnt driftwood. Distinctively...
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A lush, full-bodied Zinfandel that blaze dark berry, earth and grassy aromas that complement a rich and complex...
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An impeccably balanced lowland malt, displaying a dazzling spectrum of aromas, from fresh-cut grass to dried cereal...
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Smooth and light, this single-malt Scotch segues effortlessly from vanilla, butterscotch and coconut sweetness to...
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An assortment of dried fruit interweaves with fresh chopped pine and hazelnut ganache on the nose. A silky, smoky...
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Founded during the ‘whisky boom’ of the late 19th century, Aultmore Distillery has changed hands several times...
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The 2019 Zinfandel Cat's Cradle is similarly hued but has a purer, crisper, more youthful vibe as well as ample plum...
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This one has a big personality with aromas of black cherry and blackcurrant, nuanced by notes of celery seed, black...
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Dark plum and black-cherry flavors show great richness and breadth in this mouth-filling, slightly tannic wine as it...
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Matured in American oak ex-bourbon & double-fired American oak casks, bringing elegant complexity and warmth Natural...
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This late-night expression is rich and autumnal, developed and amplified to unexpected heights, while staying...
Savatiano Single Malt Scotch Vidal Blanc Zinfandel
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 precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.