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Complex and succulent, showing yellow apple and waxy star fruit flavors that mingle with lanolin, honeysuckle and a...
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• Roussanne & Marsanne.
• Sourced from 20 year old vines in Yangarra Vineyard, Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, 175...
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A more forward style of Brunate with dark berry as well as orange peel and rose petal. Medium body, firm and silky,...
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A forward, delicious Brunate with berries, spices and cedar with some chocolate. Medium body, round, silky tannins...
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The lavender, light tar and ripe-strawberry aromas are really beautiful. Medium-to full-bodied with chewy yet refined...
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Deep garnet red colour. The bouquet has all the typical aromas of the Nebbiolo grape which after refining is flowery...
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Lovely aromas of tea and strawberries, as well as some cedar and spice that follow through to a medium to full body,...
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Lots of terracotta and plums with some coffee, too. Medium body, firm, silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink...
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Aromas of smoke, bark, terracotta and berries follow through to a full body, round, chewy tannins with a hint of dust...
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Brilliant straw-yellow. Fragrant, oak-spiced pear, peach and melon aromas are complemented by suggestions of lemon...
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The first white is the 2018 Predicador Blanco, a blend of 59% Garnacha Blanca, 32% Malvasía Riojana (Alarije) and 9%...
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Vines were first planted in Gascony during the Roman occupation, becoming an important local crop by the end of the...
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• Blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Rkatsiteli (an indigenous grape from Georgia), Chenin Blanc &...
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Bright and clear pale-yellow wine with green glints. Intense aromas of lemon, lime and white flowers, ripe tropical...
![Big Salt [Ovum] White Blend 2023 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/b6/b6c224f06ee7a16f23ee2c3cb2ef1e1e.jpg){kind=small}
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• Practicing Organic/Sustainable.
• Sourced from 10 vineyards throughout Oregon.
• Soils: Volcanic ash, basalt,...
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Rounded aromas of pear, bright citrus and jasmine make for a floral nose on this bottling. The palate dries up very...
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Following in the tradition of Alsace, this Edelzwicker bottling is a blend of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Finger...
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$21.59
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The Result is a wine that is both fresh and rich, a rare combination that appeals to all the parts of the palate. The...
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A subdued nose with ripe notes of lemon zest, white peach, and green apple all woven together with white flowers,...
Insolia Mavrodaphne Nebbiolo White Blend
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
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 Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.