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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.94
12 bottles: $26.40
The 2020 Barbaresco Sandaive is a blend of fruit from Rizzi and Roche Massalupo. Dark and nicely layered, with...
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VM
93
DC
91
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.94 $27.52
COLOR: Light red color with garnet reflections. NOSE: The bouquet on the nose is typical of Barbaresco, with elegant...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $32.93
From the Ferrere vineyard on west-facing slopes, this Barbaresco sings with rich extracted red and black fruit along...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $222.80
6 bottles: $221.60
Red garnet in color. Intense and fine aromas of fresh red fruit. The palate presents good freshness, excellent...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $604.20
3 bottles: $600.00
Especially impressive for firm but elegant tannins. This Barolo is rich in raspberry, leather and anise aromas. Very...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $289.20
6 bottles: $288.00
Especially impressive for firm but elegant tannins. This Barolo is rich in raspberry, leather and anise aromas. Very...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $120.54
The 2020 Barbaresco is gorgeous. Bright and focused, with terrific depth, the 2020 has a lot to recommend it. Red...
VM
92
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $51.89
The 2020 Barbaresco is gorgeous. Bright and focused, with terrific depth, the 2020 has a lot to recommend it. Red...
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92
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $139.95
The 2020 Barbaresco Currà is redolent of kirsch, chalk, White pepper, dried herbs and mint. Aromatic and yet deep,...
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93
DC
92
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $146.74
Opens up to intoxicating floral notes of pot pourri with dried cherry, savoury fruit and the freshness of redcurrant....
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DC
97
VM
94
Red
750ml
Bottle: $45.00
12 bottles: $44.10
Smoky woodland, balsamic and mineral characters dominate the nose which is all on the root aromas. Dried cherry fruit...
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93
JD
91
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $45.90 $48.00
12 bottles: $45.60
Full of violet, red fruits, cinnamon, a bit of earthy strawberry; a deep elegance. The attack is focused on...
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94
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.93
12 bottles: $39.13
Rated 93 - Blue flower, mocha, new leather and baked plum are just some of the aromas you’ll find on this delicious...
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93
JD
90
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $63.85
12 bottles: $62.57
Ceretto's Barbaresco is bright and very nicely focused, with tremendous energy and a sense of translucent vibrancy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $164.69
6 bottles: $161.40
If there is a MGA which benefits from the volume of 2020 vintage it is Asili which is well known for its lean, pure...
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VM
95
Red
750ml
Bottle: $111.87
6 bottles: $109.63
The 2020 Barbaresco Bernardot is a super-classic Barbaresco from Treiso. Dried cherry, spice, tobacco, leather,...
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94
VM
94
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $21.60
Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.00
12 bottles: $25.48
Garnet red reflections with orange stripes. Scents of rose and violet and withered flowers. Full and delicate,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.88
12 bottles: $39.08
There is a rustic, iron-like, rugged quality to this full-bodied and firmly tannic wine that will mellow somewhat...
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93
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $65.66
Intense and complex, with aromas of dried red berries and wild flowers. Inferno is the warmest area of Valtellina,...
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Assyrtiko Nebbiolo 2020

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?

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.