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$44.72
6 bottles:
$44.00
Intense, deep red in colour, Desiderio 2019 reveals inviting notes of sweet cherries and raspberries, rose petals and...
750ml
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$79.94
6 bottles:
$78.34
A rich, dark expression of Merlot, this red walks the line between austerity and generosity, the latter gaining...
750ml
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$14.20
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$13.92
The Block & Row Merlot leads with impressions of ripe cherries and fresh raspberries accented by seductive aromas of...
750ml
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$98.89
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$96.91
A pretty red with aromas of blueberries, plums, incense and tea leaves. Full-bodied and structured with a creamy...
750ml
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$69.94
6 bottles:
$68.54
The 2019 Merlot Liu' is another outrageously beautiful wine from Rampolla. Deep, inky and explosive, the 2019...
750ml
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$57.90
12 bottles:
$51.87
The 2019 Château Lafleur-Gazin showed nicely, with an elegant, seamless, classy style as well as textbook Pomerol...
750ml
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$49.80
12 bottles:
$48.80
I continue to just love this château, which is located in one of the cooler terroirs in the appellation, sitting on...
750ml
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$15.17
12 bottles:
$14.87
This classic Merlot based Bordeaux from the Castillon opens with an elegant nose of red currant, blueberry and black...
750ml - Case of 12
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$12.45
Fragrant aromas of red berries, soft round fruit flavors and a smooth stylish finish
750ml - Case of 12
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$35.64
This varietal Merlot aged in 100% stainless steel has a fairly good layering of flavors with notes of blackberry,...
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$50.47
$56.08
6 bottles:
$50.40
There is a milk chocolate nuance with integrated spicy oak. Coupled with the rich dark fruit, there is a hint of...
750ml
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$42.94
12 bottles:
$42.08
Our 2019 Napa Valley Merlot opens with lively bright red fruits and a soft, lush texture. Delicate floral aromas...
750ml - Case of 6
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$87.89
Lots of black olives with some conifer and mushrooms. Raspberries, too. Full-bodied with soft and round tannins....
750ml
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$69.94
Lavish and aromatic on the nose with lots of blackberry, dark-chocolate and hazelnut character. It’s full-bodied...
750ml
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$53.94
$57.60
Gutsy yet refined, this red balances a broad-shouldered structure with rich, multilayered flavors of blackberry and...
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$16.42
$18.25
COLOR: Ruby red color with distinct violet shades.
NOSE: The bouquet is slightly vinous with fruity notes of...
750ml
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$19.94
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$19.54
The 2019 Merlot Great Blue Heron also has 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and a trace amount of Petit...
750ml
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$49.94
$52.79
12 bottles:
$49.40
This is a complex and delicious wine. It beckons with aromas of dark purple plum and anise. Bright fruit flavors...
Merlot Mencia Savatiano 2019
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
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?