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A deep nose full of black and purple fruit, iodine, stones, sage and hedgerow. Full-bodied and broad on the palate...
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Colour: A cherry emulsion with a garnet robe.
Nose: Sublimely intense aromar of red fruit with subtle hints of toast,...
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Clean, bright, intense maroon colour with purple rim. Intense on the nose. Marked toasted aromas, due to the barrel...
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Ruby in color with a purple hue. Black fruit aromas, well balances with the oak, bringing sweet spicy and nice toasty...
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What a value in a modern take on Spain's most classic red and, in the rich 2022 vintage, one with a bit more...
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Roger Labbe’s Abymes is 100% Jacquère, a varietal that grows especially well in the Savoie region of France. While...
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Deep cherry red in colour with a violet rim. It is honest, intense and very expressive on the nose. The primary...
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• 100% Tempranillo.
• Harvested early, partially destemmed.
• Indigenous-yeast fermentation.
• Raised in old...
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This Ribera del Duero from Finca Torremilanos is 100% Tempranillo. the average vine age is between 10 and 20 years....
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Hacienda Lopez de Haro Tempranillo is part of the Hacienda López de Haro collection, a series of wines combining the...
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This wine opens with soft notes of white flowers and peach, with a slightly weighty mid pallet, and a finish that...
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Maria Cruz Garcia and her husband, Carlos Aliaga, have run the viticulture and vinification at this independent 80...
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This wine has a great and profound color, an expression of its young age. It has an intense aroma in which one can...
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Beautiful purple color with classic Tempranillo varietal characteristics of blackberry, redcurrant and licorice....
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"The Flying Bicycle" is Germán Blanco's new project in Rioja Baja. With the help of an old friend and fellow...
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The unoaked red 2022 Señorío de P. Peciña Cosecha Tinto is a juicy wine of thirst that is easy to drink, velvety,...
Jacquere Savatiano Tempranillo 2022
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
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?
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.