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Sweet orange zest, wormwood, star anise, and sherry-esque oxidation on the nose precede a vibrant, warming palate...
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liqueur that is created by infusing chopped ancho chili peppers (along with the seeds) in our Boyd & Blair Silver Rum...
700ml
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This liqueur of maraschino cherries stands apart from others because the emphasis in the mouth is the taste of the...
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The intense taste of the authentic Italian espresso combined with delicate hints of vanilla and cacao.
750ml
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Freshly brewed coffee from nose to finish with aromas of toasted wafers, cacao, and chili pepper preceding a creamy...
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Who doesn’t know Amaretto? Isn’t it one of the aromatic liqueurs tasted at the end of a meal most linked to the...
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Beaverkill Bourbon Cream” to “Our bourbon cream is blended with the finest New York State ingredients into every...
700ml
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The revelation of this recipe with powerful harmony and subtle balance, combines 26 plants, roots, and spices...
750ml
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In the inaugural release of their Alpine -style genepy liqueur "lot 21" they blend 27 botanicals. The Genepy is...
750ml
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This Amaro is a blend of 21 botanicals. The heavy hitters are coffee, chicory, cardamom, dried orange peel and cocao...
Liqueur Mavrodaphne Ribolla Gialla
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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