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Lots of fresh flowers, limes, sliced apples and honeysuckle on the nose with candied lemon and heather notes....
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Bottle: $15.94
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Straw yellow colour with golden reflections; mellow citrus fruits and delicate vanilla floral notes fill the nose; to...
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This wine is refreshing and lively in character. Dry, elegant and soft with notes of peach and almond on the finish.
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Lush Nose with tropical fruit and chalky, mineral hints. Medium-bodied with firm acidity – good balance. Fruity...
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750ml
Bottle: $21.45
Aromas of guava, tangerine and peanut. Medium-bodied with plenty of herbal character. Citrus acidity and a subtle...
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750ml
Bottle: $13.50
Colour: Pale, steely yellow, with green hues, viscous and very bright. Nose: Grapefruit and pineapple fruit, with...
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750ml
Bottle: $29.01
Intense and typical nose of rich yellow apples, lemon peel and mineral undertones. Very fresh on the palate, pithy...
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750ml
Bottle: $13.94
This has aromas of lemons, lime zest, green apples and white peaches. Medium body with crisp acidity and a fresh,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.99
12 bottles: $13.72
Color: Straw-yellow, crystalline. Perfume: At nose it shows surprising notes of white flowers mixed with citrus and...
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750ml
Bottle: $32.94 $33.60
The 2021 Flors di Uis is as lively and vibrant as a perfect spring day with nuances of freshly squeezed lemons,...
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Aidani Italian White Blends Mencia Rapid Ship

One of the most ancient of the Greek grape varietals, Aidani has been cultivated on and around the Cyclades for millennia for its versatility and gently pleasing aromatic qualities. Wines made primarily with Aidani grapes tend to have a milder alcohol content than other classic Greek wines, and relatively low acidity. This makes Aidani wines a perfectly pleasant accompaniment to a wide range of traditional Greek foods, and equally pleasant to drink chilled at any time under the Greek sun. Nowadays, Aidani grapes are mostly likely to used as a blending grape, often being mixed with Assyrtiko grapes to balance out and mellow the acidity and high alcohol content found in them.

As a blending grape, the Aidani offers light, delicate floral tones, often reminiscent of a Muscat. On the island of Naxos, it has been traditionally blended with the Athiri grape to produce the island's signature sweet wine, Apiranthos, where the subtleties of the Aidani grape are really allowed to shine through. However, elsewhere in Greece you are far more likely to find the blend of these two distinctive grapes in dry white wines, where the Aidani is used primarily not for its flavor, but for its aroma and mellowing effect.

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?