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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$110.20
The juicy flavors of cherry compote and plum preserves are studded with anise, rooibos tea and fruitcake notes. The...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$1379.77
Bright ruby-red. An exotic bouquet presents black raspberry, incense, Asian spices and blood orange. On the palate,...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$95.30
As is normal here, I was able to taste the 2011 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape from numerous foudres and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$134.95
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$77.46
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$75.89
Tightly coiled for now, with pepper, garrigue and briar notes wrapped around a core of steeped cherry, damson plum...
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Domaine La Barroche Chateauneuf Du Pape 2011
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$149.06
Lively, with lots of spice and licorice notes bouncing around amid the raspberry, loganberry and blackberry fruit...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$442.92
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$177.40
I tasted this and I thought of the great Rayas from the late 1980s. Full body, bright fruit and a creamy texture. Its...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.88
The 2011 Châteauneuf du Pape Omnia is a smoking blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre that was...
Red Rhone Blend Savatiano 2011
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?