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750ml - Case of 3
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$314.95
A classic blend of mostly Mourvèdre, the 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is a blockbuster...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$182.23
Features a solid core of lightly steeped kirsch, black cherry and raspberry fruit, backed by singed juniper and apple...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$255.95
#14 in Top 100 2017. This offers a drop-dead gorgeous core of cassis and raspberry pâte de fruit flavors that hold...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2015
750ml - Case of 12
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$137.12
#14 in Top 100 2017. This offers a drop-dead gorgeous core of cassis and raspberry pâte de fruit flavors that hold...
750ml - Case of 6
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$110.89
This pumps out dark currant, plum and raspberry pate de fruit flavors along with notes of licorice root, ganache and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$121.23
This pumps out dark currant, plum and raspberry pate de fruit flavors along with notes of licorice root, ganache and...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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Domaine Anne Gros Minervois Les Fontanilles 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.78
I loved the 2015 Minervois les Fontanilles and it’s one of the bigger, richer wines in the lineup. Made from equal...
750ml - Case of 6
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$71.24
Pretty, with cassis and warm raspberry puree notes carried by silky but persistent structure, while rooibos tea,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$262.18
This is well-packed and intense, with a wide range of blueberry, blackberry, boysenberry and raspberry pate de fruit...
750ml - Case of 6
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$321.57
The tiny production 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Da Capo is a powerhouse and unquestionably one of the top wines...
750ml - Case of 12
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$82.59
A vintage compared to 2010 by Laurence, the 2015 Chateauneuf-du-Pape looks to be one of the big successes in the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$91.24
750ml - Case of 6
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$83.64
750ml - Case of 12
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$63.95
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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$92.97
Mavrodaphne Mencia Red Rhone Blend 2015
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
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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