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Fine tannins, this is elegant and finessed, with cool blueberry and raspberry fruits, touches of orange peel, rose...
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90-92 Barrel sample. Aromas of new wood mark this wine. On the palate, the tannins are gentle, with flavors of ripe...
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With dense fruit and a powerful, complex structure, this is one of the best wines from this chateau. Blackberries,...
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This is from a precocious vintage, with a harvest beginning on September 3, the very day the estate’s longtime...
750ml - Case of 6
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Barrel sample. A firm and tannic wine, it has the weight to support its tannins. It's balanced, solid and dense, with...
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A vintage that’s being drunk with abandon in France these days, the 2011 Chateau Cheval Blanc showed beautifully,...
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Continuing its impressive development, Clerc Milon 2011 is a serious wine. It is elegant, stylish, its fruits well...
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This has a tangy sanguine edge running through it, with floral and cherry notes backed by a pomegranate edge on the...
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A Duhart that was particularly subdued when young, it is continuing to develop and will be even better in two or...
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This red shows good berry and spice character, with hints of minerals. It’s medium-bodied, with chewy tannins and a...
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Plenty of Pauillac character in terms of its tannic density and dark fruits, a little angular. Once you coax oxygen...
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The savoury, floral edge of Cabernet on gravel is fully on display, and it needs time in the glass to soften and...
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Gruaud Larose can be underestimated in its early years but knows exactly how to show itself with a bit of bottle age,...
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A serious Haut-Brion, still very much closed. Concentrated with firm tannins, this has real depth to it, showing...
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A dark, grippy, structured version, with a strong charcoal spine running through the core of dark fig, steeped plum...
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This is a wine that has great potential—you can tell from the firm tannins, tight acidity and closed texture....
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Full in the mouth, this is a soft and juicy wine at the outset. There is a cushioned, plump feel to the wine, with...
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This is a little more ready to drink than the 2010 vintage at this point, but still delivers plenty of rich, fleshy...
Ice Wine Red Bordeaux Robola 2011
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.
In the mountains of Cephalonia, the mineral rich soils assist in the growing of one of the finest of Greece's white grape varietals – the Robola grape. These noble yellowish grapes are notable for the wines they produce, which generally contain summer fruits, peach and citrus aromas, coupled with flavors which extend beyond the usual range of white wines, revealing smoky and mineral notes, and a lengthy, lemony after-taste. These fine characteristics helped the regions it is grown in gain AOC status, and wine-makers in this area have many generations of practice in bringing out the elegant and subtle characteristics of this grape.
Robola, and the other wines of Cephalonia have a long and illustrious history, being mentioned even in ancient epic poems such as Homer's Iliad. However, it was the Venetians who first recognized the great potential of Robola grapes, which quickly became the focus for the areas wine-makers and tradesmen. Nowadays, Robola wines act as an excellent example of a refined Greek dry white wine, which can be either drank as a light and refreshing summer aperitif, or alongside grilled white meats, salads, or white fish. Robola wines, as a rule, do not age particularly well, and it is highly recommended that bottles are drunk young, within two years of bottling. By doing so, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of this remarkable wine, complete with the balanced combination of chalky, smoky citrus flavors and delicate peach aromas which typify the finest examples of Robola varietal wines.
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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