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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.89
12 bottles: $18.51
The 2022 Verdejo Quinta Apolonia, originating from the DO Rueda, spent up to one year in French oak, 25% new. The...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $45.94
Elegant toasty aromas with mineral notes and spicy fruit. Delicious mouth filling and toasty with mature and exotic...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.41
12 bottles: $12.73
A single variety white wine that captures the subtleties of the Rueda D.O with delicacy and precision.
White
750ml
Bottle: $15.17
12 bottles: $13.18
Aromas of tropical fruits (pineapple) and citrus fruits first appear along with white fruits (apple) and herbs, such...
White
750ml
Bottle: $15.41
12 bottles: $15.10
Bright yellow straw color, with green hints that reflect its youth. The nose has a nice aromatic intensity, a bit...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.36 $13.01
12 bottles: $10.93
This wine takes its name from the vineyard from which the grapes are sourced. (The name of the vineyard comes from...
White
750ml
Bottle: $13.50
12 bottles: $13.23
Bright straw yellow. Intense notes of fresh grass, fennel and white pepper. Dry and refreshing on the palate, with...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $12.57
A fresh and well-known friend to everyone. With intense aromas of tropical fruits such as ripe pineapple. Fresh and...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $51.94
An elegant and refined Verdejo from pre-phylloxera (very) old vines north of Segovia. This is a serious expression of...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $23.94
Bitter almond with smoked lemon and rich lees on the nose, following through to a full-bodied palate with zesty lemon...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $13.00
Pale yellow with greenish rim. Floral and delicate aroma on the nose with a hint of herbs. Fresh and round in the...
White
750ml
Bottle: $16.25
12 bottles: $15.93
Elegant and filled with fruit and floral tones. On the palate it is soft and big, showing good balance with notes of...
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White
2.0Ltr
Bottle: $208.05 $219.00
This wine displays a bright pale yellow colour with green glints. An elegant nose of tropical aromas and balsamic...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.50
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $51.16
The 2020 Belondrade y Lurton is already sold out, but for completeness of our database I tasted it next to the...
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Ice Wine Passito Robola Verdejo Spain

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
What is Retsina?

Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.