Λευκό ήσυχο ξηρό
Elegant and introverted aromatically, it has elements of the character of Muscatella, which anyway constitutes 70% of the blend. Ripe fruit, bergamot and ripe lemon, with citrus blossom and a vegetal quality reminiscent of the green part of the bud before it opens. Wet earth and earthiness intensify the layering of the aromas. The palate is more spicy...
Such a special wine could only have an equally special name. The name Metagitnion refers to the second month of the Attic calendar (roughly late July to late August). Its almost orange colour is the result of slow oxidative ageing in old barrels without the protection offered by sulphites at any stage of the process. Dry, with aromas of honey and candied...
With blanc de noir vinification the image of red Xinomavro changes completely, producing a different style of wine. After the grapes are destemmed, a very gentle crushing of the grapes follows, with only 30% of free-flowing juice being quickly removed to avoid picking up pigments or other phenolic elements of the grapes. Fermentation is slow, spontaneous...
Piercing tensions with beautiful oxidative hints supported by citrus peels and candied lemon. Give it time to open up and it's a party of aromas with saffron and curry, tobacco leaf, nuts like walnut and toasted almond, combined with earthy truffle notes. Mouth umami-driven on the full, minerality reminiscent of peat and shellfish, intense nut flavors and...
The wine is organic and the vineyard is located in the area of Katogi (lower than the sea level) of Paliki. The small acreage yields of the vineyards (privately owned organic and cooperating) are from 30 to 50 years old and the wine is vinified in anoxic tanks with indigenous yeasts and bottled after remaining with the lees for about 8-9 months. Perfectly...
Such a special wine could only have an equally special name. The name Metagitnion refers to the second month of the Attic calendar (roughly late July to late August). Its almost orange colour is the result of slow oxidative ageing in old barrels without the protection offered by sulphites at any stage of the process. It is dry, with aromas of honey and...
We often wonder if there is another wine that, on a global level, has a clearer connection with its place than retsina. What is shocking, however, is that with 1979 Wines' Kallos, retsina takes on a different dimension, that of a quality icon not only for this particular category but for Greek wine as a whole. Hardly any other wine will manage to awaken...
It is as if Eleni Kehri managed to capture in the bottle the most characteristic features of Greek nature and made it into wine. A wine in which you can enjoy the botanical elements, the freshness of pine in perfect balance with the fruity characteristics of the Assyrtiko of Goumenissa and mild notes from the barrel. The sustainable resin gives crystal...
Let's leave any marketing gimmicks aside and focus on the substance of the matter. 1979 Wines' two Kallos micro releases from the 2022 vintage are two stunning and fascinatingly different resins. The research in the first stage highlighted the quality of the aromas from a sustainably harvested resin and in the second stage, taking this pure - capable of...
