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Nose Peppery notes and oak smokiness. Palate Sweet woody notes. Hints of charcoal with bitterness and spice. Finish...
750ml - Case of 6
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Look for a golden hue and a juicy, sweet, spiced aroma. The viscous palate is on the sweet side, almost liqueur-like,...
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Nose: Dark floral blueberry on the nose with hints of lavender, wild mint, and jasmine. Taste: Upfront flavors of...
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Aroma displays a round, gently sweet ripeness of red cherries. Palate entry is ripe, concentrated and accurately...
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Aroma displays a round, gently sweet ripeness of red cherries. Palate entry is ripe, concentrated and accurately...
750ml
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Nose: Dark roasted Arabica on the nose with a background of slightly charred treenuts. Taste: Silky dark chocolate...
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Nose Impactful concord aroma, bright and juicy. Taste Iconic grape jelly taste profile with hints of dark berry wine...
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Nose Impactful concord aroma, bright and juicy. Taste Iconic grape jelly taste profile with hints of dark berry wine...
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Nose Syrupy peach and juiced orange comes across as a complex blend of yellows and orange on the nose with light...
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Emits round, softly sweet scents of vanilla bean; aeration brings out more profound vanilla qualities. Palate entry...
Ice Wine Mavrodaphne Vodka England
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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