Aoton Retsina of Mesogia 2019
£28.00
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Aoton Retsina of Mesogia 2019
£28.00
Description
Pale copper, light body. Herbs and floral nose. Distinct pallet, rosemary, tarragon, pine, lemon juice and lemon zest. Special!
At a glance
Grape
Savatiano
Region
Central Greece
Vintage
2019
ABV
12.0%
Grape
Savatiano
Savatiano is Greece's single most widely planted grape variety, historically the backbone of retsina and still the everyday white of Attica and central Greece. Once dismissed as a workhorse grape grown purely for high yields, low-yield, non-irrigated old vines have shown it can produce genuinely fine, ageworthy whites with citrus, pear and floral notes and, with time in barrel, an appealing oily texture.
Producer
“Aoton” in ancient Greek defines the “finest specimen of its class” and represents a winery dedicated to the production of fine wines in the same location where three generations ago, the family winery “Patitiri” was the community’s local press of grapes from the surrounding vineyards. In the heart of Mesogeia, the middle landplane between Athens and the Eastern coast of Attica, in Spata, Sotiris Gkinis, a dedicated oenologist himself, has revived the 10-ha large family vineyard, which is producing low yield, high-quality fruit. His wines are made exclusively from the three local varieties: Savatiano, Roditis and Mandelaria and have become highly praised by the discerning palates.