×
Case only
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $22.40
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
A fresh and mineral nose with cherries, currants and blueberries. Full body, compact and firm tannins and a medium...
12 FREE
WA
92
JS
92
Red
750ml
Bottle: $82.94
6 bottles: $81.28
12 FREE
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.90 $42.48
12 bottles: $38.12
Classic spicy, leather and glossy oak scents give way to a velvety, suave, caressing wine in the mouth, with a long...
DC
93
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $17.64
This polished red shows good density, with plum, cocoa, loamy earth and mineral flavors. Well-integrated tannins and...
WS
91
Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
12 bottles: $23.46
Still quite youthful and fruit-expressive on the nose for a Gran Reserva, showing a hint of pencil lead, dark...
12 FREE
JS
92
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $222.79 $247.55
Intense blueberry, toasty oak, sweet plum and tobacco bouquet. The palate is full-bodied with a savoury texture, oaky...
12 FREE
DC
94
WA
94
Case only
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $18.00
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $52.94
6 bottles: $51.88
Dark red. Spice-tinged red berry and cherry scents are complemented by hints of coconut and succulent herbs. Shows...
VM
91
WA
90
Red
750ml
Bottle: $42.90
12 bottles: $42.04
The 2014 Señorío de P Peciña Gran Reserva feels quite developed and tertiary with notes of iodine, brick dust,...
12 FREE
WA
92
Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.79
12 bottles: $28.21
Aromas of cherries, tobacco, cloves and wet earth. Medium-bodied with a round texture. Shows layers of savory fruit,...
12 FREE
JS
88
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $67.04
The oaky 2014 Buenagente has notes of sawdust and toast coupled with some spices. The palate reveals fine-grained...
WA
88
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $208.32
2014 is a better vintage in Ribera del Duero than in Rioja, and the 2014 Alión shows it. Sourced from 130 hectares...
WA
94
DC
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $292.39
‘You can’t spit this,’ Benjamín Romeo told me when I tasted it from barrel. It wasn’t the finished blend,...
DC
97
WA
97
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $62.70
Youthful purple. A complex, oak-spiced bouquet displays ripe boysenberry and cherry, candied violet, cola and mocha...
VM
93
JS
92
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $253.68
Full-bodied, refined and powerful, with a luxurious texture, this red boasts glossy raspberry reduction, cherry and...
WS
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $54.37
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $139.43
A very balanced reserva with ultra fine tannins that are melted into the wine. Blueberry and light citrus undertones....
JS
94
WA
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $69.90
A fine-tuned and polished gran reserva with lots of finesse and linear character. Medium body. Refined and beautiful....
WA
94
VM
94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $53.12
I got to taste the 2014 Crianza, which was fascinating to compare with the 2013. It's 80% Tempranillo and 10% each...
WA
94
WS
90

Robola Tempranillo Verdeca 2014

In the mountains of Cephalonia, the mineral rich soils assist in the growing of one of the finest of Greece's white grape varietals – the Robola grape. These noble yellowish grapes are notable for the wines they produce, which generally contain summer fruits, peach and citrus aromas, coupled with flavors which extend beyond the usual range of white wines, revealing smoky and mineral notes, and a lengthy, lemony after-taste. These fine characteristics helped the regions it is grown in gain AOC status, and wine-makers in this area have many generations of practice in bringing out the elegant and subtle characteristics of this grape.

Robola, and the other wines of Cephalonia have a long and illustrious history, being mentioned even in ancient epic poems such as Homer's Iliad. However, it was the Venetians who first recognized the great potential of Robola grapes, which quickly became the focus for the areas wine-makers and tradesmen. Nowadays, Robola wines act as an excellent example of a refined Greek dry white wine, which can be either drank as a light and refreshing summer aperitif, or alongside grilled white meats, salads, or white fish. Robola wines, as a rule, do not age particularly well, and it is highly recommended that bottles are drunk young, within two years of bottling. By doing so, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of this remarkable wine, complete with the balanced combination of chalky, smoky citrus flavors and delicate peach aromas which typify the finest examples of Robola varietal wines.

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?

There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.