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750ml - Case of 12
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$11.90
“Achados e Perdidos” means “Lost and Found” in Portuguese….. This particular wine is the result of a bottle...
750ml
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$10.44
$19.99
Anyone who has ever ventured into a young vintage port will know that few regions in the wine world can deliver...
750ml
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$11.51
12 bottles:
$10.93
Ruby color. Fruity. Light body, soft and spicy. The aroma of ripe red fruits with hints of raspberry.
750ml - Case of 12
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$9.94
Deep ruby color, medium body, fruity, balanced, leathery and with hints of raspberry. Fruity, strong and soft,...
750ml
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$72.00
$80.00
A wine with deep violet, dark red and purple hues with a high concentration of aromas of mature dark red fruit, black...
750ml
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$13.26
$14.73
12 bottles:
$13.18
A quintessential, easy-drinking Portuguese red blend that works on its own yet would shine with food. Black fruits...
750ml
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$14.25
$15.83
Ruby red colour with hints of violet. Intense aroma, dominated by ripe fruit, such as plum, blackberry, raspberry and...
750ml
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$16.94
$18.40
Deep red color with violet tones. Fresh and complex aroma dominated by ripe black fruits, blackberries, prunes and...
750ml
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$13.04
12 bottles:
$12.78
The second wine of Duorum is richly textured while also open and fruity. Its structure and black fruits are shot...
750ml
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$13.94
$15.41
Rated 93 - The 2021 Douro Tinto from Filipe Ferreira is crafted from a cépages of sixty percent Touriga Nacional,...
750ml
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$10.50
$13.00
A blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Sousão, and Tinta Amarela. The wine comes from an intermediate region...
750ml
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$13.50
$15.00
Twisted is a pleasant, easy drinking red wine, but with complexity, mineral notes and great depth, found in the...
750ml
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$23.94
12 bottles:
$23.46
The grapes for Vertente come from the slopes of Pinhao and Tedo rivers - both Douro tributaries. The grape blend...
750ml
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$90.89
$91.60
6 bottles:
$90.80
A rich and powerful red with astonishing roundness of tannins. On the nose the fruit is upfront with notes of plum,...
Assyrtiko Mencia Red Blend Portugal Douro
Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.
The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.
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?
Benefiting from both the hot, dry Iberian climate as well as brisk Atlantic winds, Portugal is a perfectly situated country for vineyard cultivation and wine production. With a wine making history which stretches back thousands of years, it comes as little surprise that wine plays an important role in the cultural identity and practices of the country. The Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Greeks and the Romans all had a hand in forming Portugal as an important center for wine production, and over the millennia, this resulted in each region of this beautiful part of Europe producing its own distinctive wines easily identifiable and separate from neighboring Spain's. Today, the varied terroir and climate across Portugal allows a great range of wines to be made each year, from the fresh and dry Vinho Verde wines to the famous and widely drunk fortified Port wines, and many in between.
The undisputed jewel in Portugal's crown is the beautiful wine region of Douro, located along the banks of the river from where it gets its name. The region itself is renowned around the world for its range of wonderfully aromatic fortified wines, as well as a wide variety of still red and white wines made from native grape varietals. Wineries in the Douro region utilize a huge amount of different local grapes for their characterful wines, but generally the most popular are made from Tinta Roriz, a rich and flavorful red wine grape related to Spain's flagship Tempranillo. However, there are plenty of different red and white grape varietals used in the region, all benefiting from the excellent hot weather and mineral rich terroir which characterizes the Douro valleys.