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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$174.38
Shows beautiful aromas and flavors of currant, toasty oak, tobacco and licorice. Full and very polished, with a...
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Fattoria Galardi Terra Di Lavoro 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$152.51
Formerly labeled Roccamonfina IGP.
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2006
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$258.95
$274.43
Geppetti has produced another gem in her 2006 Saffredi, a French-oak aged blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$364.95
The 2006 Ornellaia (magnum) is a massive, towering masterpiece. There is awesome depth and richness to be found in...
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San Leonardo Vigneti Delle Dolomiti 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$249.95
Dark and intense on the nose, with Asian five-spice powder, tea leaf and smoke notes wafting through the palates...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$397.26
The wine is simply glorious, that’s all there is to it. Layers of dark fruit meld into smoke, leather,...
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Solaia Toscana 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$419.35
Displays loads of mint, eucalyptus, currant and meat on the nose. Full-bodied, with masses of fruit, yet reserved and...
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Tignanello Toscana 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$259.22
Still rigid and dense, this is packed with plum, cherry, leather and licorice flavors. Structured and on the austere...
Ice Wine Italian Red Blends Mavrodaphne 2006
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?