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$17.94
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$17.58
Lemons, beeswax, white grapefruits, green apples and some flint on the nose. Crisp and tangy with vibrant green and...
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$19.90
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$17.39
A textbook semillon from Hunter Valley as always, with sliced lemons, green apples and lemon curd character with...
500ml
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$46.80
This has the botrytis spice I like with almond paste and clove undertones as well as dried peaches and apricots....
500ml
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$48.30
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$47.33
Colour: Lively pale lemon yellow.
Nose: Very young floral with hints of Seville orange.
Palate: Silky and fluid,...
750ml
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$150.00
A prestigious micro-cuvée entirely dedicated to the legendary Semillon grape variety and made from the estate’s...
750ml
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$27.59
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$27.04
Creamy lemon, star fruit, green apple and some nougat. This is fresh and bright on the palate, showing a creamy and...
750ml
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$19.94
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$19.54
Winemaker Notes
The fruit was crushed and pressed in the cool of the night to retain natural acidity and fresh...
750ml
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$21.20
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$20.78
• 100% Mavrodaphne.
• Low yielding vines from loamy clay soils.
• Fermented and aged in stainless steel.
750ml
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$18.00
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$17.10
A fresh and crisp Semillon, with undertones of lemon sherbet and citrus fruit. The palate is clean and complex with a...
750ml
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$20.94
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$20.52
The aroma has citrus and intense lime characters with wild flowers in the background. The palate is fresh and crisp...
750ml - Case of 12
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$20.00
Deep purple color with crimson highlights. Elegant floral nose with peony and violet flowers along with the typical...
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$17.91
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$16.24
A full body and a rich mouthfeel dominate this 82% semillon and 18% sauvignon blanc wine. Golden apples, Bosc pears...
750ml
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$23.94
Shows a nice honeyed edge to the chamomile and spice-poached pear notes, balanced by a vibrant core of lemon and...
750ml
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$15.74
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$15.43
Hazy yellow. Aromas of fresh grass, tangerine, nectarines and lemon peel notes burst from the glass with subtle notes...
750ml
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$72.94
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$71.48
Rated 98 - Bright, light yellow colour with intense lemongrass aromas, hints of straw and wax, barely any toast...
750ml
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$16.94
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$16.60
This 100% hand harvested Semillon is from a single vineyard in the Tupungato region of the Uco Valley. The lower...
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Chateau Le Puy Marie-Cecile VdF 2022
750ml - Case of 6
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$62.95
Marie-Cécile is produced exclusively from semillon grapes. The wine is vinified and matured in used barrels, by...
750ml - Case of 3
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$79.52
I also loved the 2020 Château Suduiraut Pur Semillon, a 100% Semillon that will also shine on the dinner table....
Mavrodaphne Semillon
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
What is Retsina?
Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.