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The fine aromas of lavender, spices and vanilla in Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore Miolera express a great deal of...
750ml
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$24.95
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100% Barbera, harvested from 2 parcels (Gatti and Battorella) amounting to one hectare, planted between 1920 and 1960...
750ml
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Expressive aromatics meld into a core of sweet red stone fruit, silky. Sweet floral and spice notes reappear on the...
750ml
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A bright, fruity red, this offers pomegranate, cherry, almond and fresh earth flavors. Charming and balanced, ending...
750ml
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This intense red exudes macerated cherry, kirsch and plum aromas and flavors. Shows firm tannins and a touch of heat...
750ml
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In appearance the wine presents lively ruby red with full and inviting tonality. As for bouquet it reserves a...
750ml
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$14.25
A silky, succulent red, with pure blackberry and black cherry fruit shaded by a graphite note. On the elegant side,...
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$31.19
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The Barbera grapes from the Barolo and Barbaresco regions give to our classic Barbera a uniquely great structure,...
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$26.00
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$25.48
Its ruby-red in color. His nose is fresh, with soft scents of ripe plum.
750ml
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$24.94
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Ruby red in color with tones of garnet. It has an intense and mature aroma, is full bodied, has a taste of red...
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.85
Aromas of plum, blackberry and cherry overtones, with an edge of black pepper. Smooth and full on the palate with a...
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AROMATICS: Exotic bright blue fruits, raspberries, & black pepper herbal notes.
PALATE: Juicy, delicious, easygoing...
750ml
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$18.00
This red feels a little compressed today, with pure blackberry, black currant and violet flavors. Succulent, with a...
750ml
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$22.00
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BARBERA D’ALBA Bright ruby red in color with clear crimson highlights. Deep, full perfumes, elegant, well-balanced...
750ml
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$17.94
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Delivers a velvety texture that envelops flavors of blackberry, boysenberry and plum, shaded by vanilla and caramel...
Barbera Mencia Savatiano
For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.
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?