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750ml
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$16.25
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$15.93
Corinto (Chasselas) grown on 150-year-old vines at 650ft. Long fermentation in tank and aged 18 months over the lees.
750ml
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$17.94
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$17.58
Lemons, beeswax, white grapefruits, green apples and some flint on the nose. Crisp and tangy with vibrant green and...
750ml
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$26.80
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$24.40
Restrained fruit and blanched almond aromas are followed by subtle dried herbs, Bosc pears and toasted brioche...
375ml
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$65.94
The acidity of the Riesling grape keeps this sweet dessert wine in balance with notes of honey and caramel.
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$19.90
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$17.39
A textbook semillon from Hunter Valley as always, with sliced lemons, green apples and lemon curd character with...
750ml
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$20.95
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$20.53
• 100% Chasselas.
• 10-20 year old vines.
• Altitude: 425 meters.
• Hand-harvested, slow, cold...
500ml
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$46.80
This has the botrytis spice I like with almond paste and clove undertones as well as dried peaches and apricots....
500ml
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$48.30
6 bottles:
$47.33
Colour: Lively pale lemon yellow.
Nose: Very young floral with hints of Seville orange.
Palate: Silky and fluid,...
750ml
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$150.00
A prestigious micro-cuvée entirely dedicated to the legendary Semillon grape variety and made from the estate’s...
750ml - Case of 6
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$47.63
The 2020 Dézaley Grand Cru Médinette is the recent edition of one of the icon wines of this appellation in the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$44.04
A cuvée made “with the old”, i.e. high on its residues, and bottling without any filtration to alter the virtues...
750ml
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$27.59
12 bottles:
$27.04
Creamy lemon, star fruit, green apple and some nougat. This is fresh and bright on the palate, showing a creamy and...
750ml
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$19.94
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$19.54
Winemaker Notes
The fruit was crushed and pressed in the cool of the night to retain natural acidity and fresh...
750ml
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$12.35
12 bottles:
$12.10
The Gutedel grape, also known as Chasselas, is a local specialty in Germany, Switzerland and Alsace. Its home turf in...
750ml
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$21.20
12 bottles:
$20.78
• 100% Mavrodaphne.
• Low yielding vines from loamy clay soils.
• Fermented and aged in stainless steel.
375ml
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$97.79
Amazing depth of colour and outstanding red berry flavours, particularly strawberry, lend this red Icewine to pair...
375ml
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$76.94
This is a glorious icewine where acidity and sugar are in perfect harmony. The candied orange peel, ginger, straw and...
Chasselas Ice Wine Mavrodaphne Semillon
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?
Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.