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Retsina
Appellation by Tradition 

Dry white


The retsina that changed the perception about the whole category, placing traditional Greek wine among the finest products of the international vineyard. This is the first retsina with an impressive aging potential.

TASTING NOTE

Straw yellow colour with golden highlights. Citrusy aromas overlie a buttery vanilla base, with herbal notes of rosemary, thyme and ginger. An explosion of ripe fruit flavours, a pronounced mineral undercurrent, well-balanced acidity and a remarkable, long-lasting finish that underlines the complexity of a wine with great development potential through time.

FOOD PAIRING

Lobster pasta, seafood cooked with herbs, fatty fish in the oven or on the grill, grilled vegetables, white meats and Mediterranean cuisine dishes rich in olive oil, as well as Asian cuisine dishes, like sushi.

SERVING TEMPERATURE | 12 -14oC

VARIETIES | Assyrtiko 100%
REGION | Goumenissa
AGEING | 10 years
HARVEST DATE | 01/09
ALCOHOL | 13,5%
TOTAL ACIDITY | 6,80 g/L
RESIDUAL SUGAR | 3,7 g/L
BOTTLE | 750 ml
PACKAGING | 6 bottles

The white varieties benefited from the lack of rainfall and lengthy heatwave throughout the summer, which resulted in the production of high-quality fruit. Thus, Assyrtiko produced magnificent wines thanks to the excellent balance between the acidity and sugars in the grapes. 

The vinification process starts with pre-fermentation maceration. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in new oak barrels of varying origins and types, and is followed by ageing for 6 months on the lees with regular bâtonnage.

AWARDS

 ΧΡΥΣΟ Vinalies Internationales
ΧΡΥΣΟ  Decanter World Wine Awards
ΧΡΥΣΟ  Διεθνής Διαγωνισμός Οίνου Θεσσαλονίκης 
ΑΣΗΜΕΝΙΟ TEXSOM 
ΑΣΗΜΕΝΙΟ International Wine Challenge 
ΧΑΛΚΙΝΟ
International Wine and Spirit Competition 
TEAR OF THE PINE
2017 BRONZE INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRIT COMPETITION
2017 GOLD THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2017 GOLD VINALIES INTERNATIONALES
2017 GOLD DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
2017 GOLD SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2017 SILVER TEXSOM
2017 SILVER INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2016 90/100 WINE & SPIRITS
2016 92/100 WINE ENTHUSIAST
2016 BRONZE INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2016 GOLD VINALIES INTERNATIONALES
2016 SILVER DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
2016 SILVER SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2016 SILVER SELECTION MAGAZIN
2015 87/100 TASTED 100% BLIND
2015 GOLD INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2015 GOLD THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2015 GOLD VINALIES INTERNATIONALES
2015 GREEK WHITE TROPHY INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2015 RETSINA TROPHY INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2014 GOLD VINALIES INTERNATIONALES
2014 SILVER DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
2014 SILVER INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2014 SILVER MUNDUS VINI
2013 BEST WHITE WINE GREECE MUNDUS VINI
2013 COMMENDED INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2013 GOLD DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
2013 GOLD MUNDUS VINI
2013 SILVER VINALIES INTERNATIONALES
2012 BRONZE DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
2012 COMMENDED INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2012 SILVER INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2011 DIAMANTE PREMIOS VINO Y MUJER
2011 GREEK WHITE TROPHY INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2011 RETSINA TROPHY INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2011 SILVER DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
2011 SILVER VINALIES INTERNATIONALES
2011 THESSALONIKI TROPHY INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2010 SILVER DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
2010 SILVER INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2010 SILVER THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2010 SILVER VINALIES INTERNATIONALES
2009 GOLD DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
2009 GOLD INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2009 GOLD THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2009 SILVER INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRIT COMPETITION
2009 SILVER INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2009 TROPHY INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2008 BRONZE INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRIT COMPETITION
2008 SILVER DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
2006 GRAND GOLD THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
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