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750ml - Case of 12
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$712.05
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$385.17
Especially impressive for firm but elegant tannins. This Barolo is rich in raspberry, leather and anise aromas. Very...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$1733.33
From the first parcels acquired by Bruno Giacosa in the 1980s, the iconic red label is made only in years the family...
750ml - Case of 6
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$1057.42
From the first parcels acquired by Bruno Giacosa in the 1980s, the iconic red label is made only in years the family...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$625.06
$664.96
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Domenico Clerico Barolo Ginestra Pajana 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$156.44
Blackberry, spice and chocolate aromas and flavors follow through to a full-bodied palate, with chewy tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 6
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$848.95
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2001
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$4209.00
$4477.66
750ml - Case of 12
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$1182.75
An authentic masterpiece! This wine should be regarded as the yardstick by which all other Burgundies should be...
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Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$246.95
Dark red/garnet color. Tarry black cherries are front and center on the nose, with licorice, vanilla, black cassis,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$262.20
Chardonnay Malagousia Nebbiolo 2001
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
If you're looking for a Greek white wine packed full of interesting character and a wide range of unique and surprising aromas, then the wines made from the Malagousia grape varietal are unlikely to disappoint. Although this grape is said to have originated in and around Nafpaktos, in Western Greece, it is now most commonly grown, cultivated and processed in Greek Macedonia, where it is used to make high quality white wines of a highly aromatic nature. Indeed, Malagousia is renowned for producing wines which are full of unusual aromas, with many wines holding traces of jasmine, mint, citrus and exotic fruits, and occasionally a whole lot more.
It was the famous Greek wine maker Gerovassiliou who was said to be the first to experiment with the Malagousia grapes, which were previously used mainly by smallholders and families to produce simple house wines. Gerovassiliou recognized that Malagousia had the potential and the characteristics necessary for producing excellent quality wines, and before long, vineyards were being planted across Macedonia, the Peloponnese and Attica. Today, wines made with the Malagousia grapes tend to be full bodied, with a noticeable tannin content elegantly interplaying with the mellow, medium acidity of the wine. Such roundness allows all of these interesting and exciting flavors and aromas come forth, making for a truly fascinating and unique wine.
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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The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.