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750ml
Bottle:
$49.94
6 bottles:
$48.94
The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Pine Mountain is made of 100% Sauvignon Blanc from a vineyard at 2,850 feet in elevation. It...
750ml
Bottle:
$56.94
12 bottles:
$55.80
Pruh is the flagship wine, a top, parcel selection of which only a single cask is bottled in years in which the wine...
750ml - Case of 12
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$18.94
Light and elegant, with a note of peach blossom in the background and plenty of fresh lemon sherbet details. White...
750ml
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$14.90
12 bottles:
$14.60
This Saint-Bris has a golden color with light green highlights. Its powerful nose is characterized by aromas of...
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Alphonse Mellot Cuvee Edmond Sancerre Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.19
Now mature, this wine balances crisp citrus with warm apricot flavors. It is smooth and intense, with a texture that...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$77.61
Having tasted the white Generation XIX a year ago before it headed for the bottling line, its pedigree continues to...
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Alphonse Mellot Pouilly Fume 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$320.26
Mellot's 2018 Pouilly-Fumé opens with an intense and aromatic, clear and elegant bouquet of ripe pears and...
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Araujo Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2018
750ml - Case of 3
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$109.62
Sauvignon Blanc is the white wine from the Eisele Vineyard. The parcels are located on the Eastern side of the...
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Ata Rangi Sauvignon Blanc Raranga 2018
750ml - Case of 12
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$43.84
This has a refined, citrus edge with such focused and compact lemons and limes, as well as some green mangoes. Long,...
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De Ladoucette Pouilly-Fume 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.81
Pure, with tangerine zest, straw and nectarine notes sailing through. A bit linear, but shows intensity, featuring a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.61
750ml - Case of 6
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$154.59
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Edi Kante Sauvignon Venezia Giulia IGT 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.45
Crystal clean yellow pale. The Kante’s Sauvignon break the boundaries. Very expressive nose minty and zesty, with a...
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Gaja Langhe Alteni Di Brassica 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$150.48
The 2018 Alteni di Brassica offers a striking balance of varietal character and textural silkiness. It is perhaps a...
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Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 12
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$58.78
This youthful sauvignon has attractive lime-leaf and fresh-herb aromas with passion fruit and a succulent, fine and...
Assyrtiko Mencia Sauvignon Blanc 2018
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?
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.