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750ml
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$18.00
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$17.64
Attractively structured and bright, this wine layers tannins with black fruits. Tannins are already well integrated...
750ml
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$12.94
$14.20
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$12.68
A nice mouthful of blueberry with a solid finish. Mostly Merlot, soft, and ready to drink now.
1.5Ltr
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$35.25
$35.99
6 bottles:
$32.20
A deep and rich red with dark berries, wet earth and dried mushrooms. Medium to full body and polished yet chewy...
750ml
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$15.94
$16.66
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$15.62
Dark chocolate and rich black fruits are the order of the day here. The wine is full and concentrated, with a solid...
750ml
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$10.94
Sweet berry and floral aromas follow through to a medium body with nicely integrated tannins and a deliciously juicy...
750ml
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$9.70
$10.43
Owned by the Aubert family, this estate has produced a well-balanced wine. Tannins and spice lie easily with the...
750ml
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$12.90
$14.30
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$12.64
Latrique is a Bordeaux Superieur from Chateau du Bernat. Located South of Saint Emilion in the Entre-Deux-Mers...
750ml
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$19.25
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$18.86
Intense aromas of ripe plums and blackberries with hints of tar and toasted oak. Medium-bodied with plush yet creamy...
750ml
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$11.94
Pure Merlot has produced this powerfully rich wine. Tannins and dark black-plum flavors are still nudging each other...
750ml
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$11.90
$13.43
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$11.66
A bright and vivid Bordeaux with currants, fresh earth and flowers on both the nose and palate. Medium body. Firm,...
750ml
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$16.74
$17.91
12 bottles:
$16.41
A well structured Bordeaux with berry fruit and a touch of graphite on the nose. It's lovely and soft, with fresh...
750ml - Case of 12
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$17.87
Aromas of perfectly ripe mixed berries, plums, and a touch of cacao. Juicy and bright on the palate with smooth...
750ml
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$18.94
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$18.56
Attractive fruit to this young red with soft tannins and a solid acid backbone. Medium body and a vivid finish.
750ml
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$18.94
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$18.56
Attractive fruit to this young red with soft tannins and a solid acid backbone. Medium body and a vivid finish.
750ml
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$19.92
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$19.52
Lightly steeped damson plum and black cherry notes are expressive, while fine-grained structure pulls in light humus...
Ice Wine Mavrodaphne Red Bordeaux France Bordeaux Bordeaux Superieur
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
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There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.