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A very pretty wine now with cedar, mushrooms and dried red fruit. Medium body, fine tannins and a subtle, polished...
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2011
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$215.93
Aromatic and alluring, this generous red offers forest floor, tobacco and floral notes that frame a core of black...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2011
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$139.85
#5 ENTHUSIAST 100 2019. This is a fabulous gran reserva from a very good but lightly heralded vintage. Aromas of...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$72.95
#5 ENTHUSIAST 100 2019. This is a fabulous gran reserva from a very good but lightly heralded vintage. Aromas of...
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Hacienda Monasterio Ribera Del Duero 2011
750ml - Case of 12
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$60.15
I tasted three breathtaking wines, starting with the 2011 Crianza which is, year in, year out, one of the best...
750ml - Case of 12
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$72.57
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$65.55
Lovely dried red fruit, such as plums with just a hint of prunes. Cedar, walnut and leather undertones. Full-bodied...
750ml - Case of 6
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$173.72
#36 Spanish Wine Of 2022. Extremely well-mannered, traditional character to this, showing layer upon layer of savory...
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Remirez De Ganuza Rioja Gran Reserva 2011
750ml - Case of 3
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$114.61
Gloriously dark fruit on the nose; carrying on to the palate submerged in fine oak, pepper spice, dark chocolate &...
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Remirez De Ganuza Rioja Gran Reserva 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$91.95
Gloriously dark fruit on the nose; carrying on to the palate submerged in fine oak, pepper spice, dark chocolate &...
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Remirez De Ganuza Rioja Trasnocho 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$128.72
Color: Intense cherry red color and purplish along the edge. Lively and clean with creamy, tinted tears.
Nose: Fine,...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2011
750ml - Case of 3
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$397.95
Very ripe with plum, spice and dried-flower aromas, as well as chocolate, fresh flowers and sandalwood. Coffee and...
Ice Wine Mavrodaphne Tempranillo 2011
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 plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.