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2016 Gai’a Notios White 2015 Narince 2013 Kantina Arberi 2011 Gilgal Cabernet Peloponnese, Greece Erbaa-Tokat, Turkey Kallmet Sauvignon Bukmira, Albania Israel Although the Peloponnese is just a Narince (pronounced Nah-rin- half-day's drive west of Athens, it djeh) means “delicately” in Albania, bordering Greece on the This vintage is produced from can be a hard region to pry open. Turkish. Adriatic Sea, has four separate Cabernet Sauvignon grapes Tourists rarely venture there, but wine regions. These are defined grown in vineyards in the cool Wine Flight definitely should. There are by their altitude, ranging from Golan Heights, with a bit of breathtaking expanses of craggy mountains and inland foothills to fruit coming from one vineyard November 1, 2017 mountains with distinctly Greek coastal villages. in the Upper Galilee. The coastlines where the hills combination of rocky, volcanic disappear into the sea. During the 17th century, wine soil, high altitude and cool production in Albania slowed climate are ideal for this type of Eastern Notios means from the south, and down under the influence of Islam wine. The wine is aged in this is a blending of the aromatic, due to the decrease in French oak barrels for 12 floral scented Moschofilero with the consumption of alcoholic months. Mediterranean crisp, lemony Roditis. beverages. In 1972, during Communist rule, Albanian wine Tasting Notes: Wines Tasting Notes: production reached its peak, This wine boasts ripe raspberry, With aromas of perfumed florals, expanding to approximately cherry and plum fruit notes white fruit and lychees as well as 49,000 acres. It is currently layered with hints of sweet citrus, this is a light, well Narince is an autochthonous reintroducing its quality wines into Mediterranean herbs and spices rounded wine with a tangy mineral white grape variety originating the international market. with a French oak background. acid. from Tokat, in Mid-Eastern This is a wonderfully flavorful Anatolia. Tasting Notes: Cabernet with a nice body and Food Pairing: This wine has beautifully a lingering finish. Pair with a Greek salad sandwich of Tasting Notes: composed aromas of red cherry fried bread spread with red pepper With notes of apricot, peach, and plum fruit, violets, tea, and Food Pairings: tzatziki (cucumber yoghurt spread) orange-blossoms and lemon forest floor. It is medium bodied Pair with Shawarma spiced beef, and topped with fresh tomatoes leaves on the bouquet, this fresh with an excellent balance of muhamarra (red pepper and and feta or try with traditional and zippy wine has acidity on acidity and tea leaf tannins. walnut spread), crisp potatoes Greek diples, which is a fried pastry the palate combined with a long and garnished with drizzled with honey and walnuts. and persistent finish. Food Pairings: nasturtium flowers. Serve with The main meal of the Albanians is an Israeli salad of cucumbers, Food Pairings: PLCB 586206 @ $13.99 lunch, which usually consists of heirloom tomato, jalapenos, Try with Turkish dolmas, a dish 12% ABV gjellë (stew), a dish of slowly radish, mint, sumac and made from the prized leaves of cooked meat with vegetables, scallions. Narince, rolled and stuffed with accompanied by a salad of All art is by Lieke van der Vorst, who is a mixture of rice, flavored with from the Netherlands, travels all over tomatoes, cucumbers, green PLCB 22690 @ $16.99 olive oil, lemon and spices. Europe and creates beautiful 13.5% ABV peppers and olives. illustrations and artwork. PLCB 565247 @ $16.99 PLCB 555311 @ $16.49 13% ABV 12.5% ABV .

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