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COLOR: Deep ruby red colour with pomegranate reflections. NOSE: Ethereal nose which reminds of peach blossoms,...
750ml
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COLOR: Ruby red colour with brilliant reflections.
NOSE: Vinous aromas on the nose, with scents of cherry, violet and...
750ml
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COLOR: Deep ruby red in colour.
NOSE: On the nose it displays aromas of almond and cinnamon.
FLAVOR: Dry on the...
750ml
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A modern interpretation of Amarone on one hand, yet dense, fresh and altitudinal of feel, brimming with the marrow of...
750ml
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$19.60
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Just bottled. A classic blend from a dry vintage, among the driest on record, competing with 2003. Yet the ripeness...
750ml - Case of 6
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Density and dryness that really comes together here, after almost 10 years in bottle. It’s very deep and vertical...
750ml - Case of 6
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Wow. Such a complex nose, with a base of dried cherry, spruced up with hints of mild coffee and walnuts. Then there...
750ml - Case of 6
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An elegant red, with an incense-infused range of plumped cherry, dried raspberry, black tea leaf and orange peel...
750ml - Case of 12
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A truly delicious, focused and well-balanced Valpolicella for drinking now from this highly respected estate. It...
750ml - Case of 12
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It has an intense purple-red colour with purplish highlights. On the nose it has a very clean and intense aroma of...
750ml - Case of 6
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From white soils high in calcium carbonate, this wine is named after the 13th century church which stands in the...
750ml - Case of 6
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Aromas and flavors of ripe berries and dark cherries with licorice-tinged minerals. Full-bodied with a soft feel and...
750ml
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Aromas of French oak, coconut, fruitcake and eucalyptus take shape on this full-bodied red. The tightly wound,...
1.5Ltr
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Garnet red in color. Complex aromas of black pepper, cedar, and hints of raspberries, licorice, and walnuts. Rich...
750ml
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$14.30
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Garnet red in color. Complex aromas of black pepper, cedar, and hints of raspberries, licorice, and walnuts. Rich...
750ml
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$49.68
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Valpolicella is a land devoted to vines since the beginning of time: its name “vallis polis cellae” actually...
750ml
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Intense ruby red color. Scents of cherry, black cherry, and white pepper, with mineral notes. Soft, fresh, and...
750ml
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Notes of ripe fruit in a dry red wine. Deep ruby red color. Distinct and elegant aroma of ripe red fruit and black...
750ml
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Dark ruby red color. Intense and elegant aromas of ripe fruit and spices, with a slight scent of vanilla and tobacco....
Corvina Blend Mavrodaphne
Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.
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?