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Bright, deep ruby color tinged with purple. Intense bouquet on the nose, with violet and spicy notes. On the palate...
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Shows depth and complexity while staying light on its feet. A salty brioche note infuses this white's base of crunchy...
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Shows depth and complexity while staying light on its feet. A salty brioche note infuses this white's base of crunchy...
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Bright white wine with golden hue. Aroma of ripe white fruit and minerals. Creamy, fleshy, fresh and very seductive...
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One of the finest and purest expressions of the grape at a very affordable price point is the 2021 Colonia Las...
750ml
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Attractive red and blue fruit with herb and dried orange-peel perfume. Soft and juicy with medium body and a polished...
750ml
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A deep, stony, mineral bonarda with red cherries, blue fruit, graphite and some grilled herbs. Tight and juicy on the...
750ml
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A perfumed yet chalky nose with nectarines, white blossom, melon and stones. Almost full-bodied with an elegant...
750ml
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Intense ruby color with bright aromas of fresh red & black raspberries and subtle smoky oak notes. The flavor of...
750ml - Case of 12
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APPEARANCE: Deep ruby red with purplish sparkles.
NOSE: Notes of red fruit compote, black fruits and chocolate....
750ml
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Intense violet color.
Nose packed with dark fruit marmalade and spice flavors.
Has a sweet entry followed by soft,...
750ml
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This 100% Bonarada was harvested separately at 4 different times and then blended together; vinified via carbonic...
750ml - Case of 6
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Bonarda White Rhone Blends Mencia Savatiano
Viognier, an exotic, elusive varietal, originally comes from the Northern Rhone Valley of France, and has captured the fascination of the U.S. wine-drinking public. At its finest, it is full-bodied and nearly golden in color, with a haunting bouquet of peaches, apricots and pears, and a floral quality like no other wine in the world. Many vintners are trying their hand at this varietal, spreading from its American beginnings in Napa Valley and Santa Barbara County to wineries as far away as Virginia. Marsanne and Rousanne, two other important varieties from the Rhone Valley are making waves in the U.S., particularly on the Central Coast of California.
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?