V for Vostilidi 2022

The grapes, 100% Vostilidi, were rigorously selected from the Lixouri vineyard, near Vatsa Beach. The vines, planted in the 1980s, are located in a region with clay soil and low altitude, close to the sea, benefiting from the fresh breeze blowing in from the coast. Harvesting is done entirely by hand, and the wine ferments naturally in stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts. It is then aged for 9 months in 2000-liter Austrian oak barrels. This wine is produced in small batches, as naturally as possible, without filtration. This wine has a golden color with orange highlights. It reveals aromas of acacia honey, candied papaya, orange marmalade, dried apricot, kumquat, dried flowers , and sweet spices. On the palate, the wine is intense and textured, followed by a straightforward acidity and fine tannins. The finish is digestible and mineral.

Long known as small table wines, notably with Retsina, a white wine infused with pine resin, Greek wines have increased in quality over the last 20 years. The history of wine is as old as that of Greece. More than 3000 years ago, traces of the oldest grape presses in the world were found on the island of Crete. After stagnation throughout the 20th century, Greek wines experienced a dazzling improvement from a quality point of view thanks to its entry into the European Union, the training of young oenologists in very good European schools and particular attention to international demand. She does not want to take the easy route by using mainly great French grape varieties such as Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon which would greatly facilitate export. Nowadays, Greece wants to continue to cultivate and introduce its ancient grape varieties, which number around 300 in the territory. The very first thing to understand is that Greece is much more diverse in terms of climate than most people think. The country clearly has everything from arid Mediterranean islands to humid, mountainous pine forests that receive snowfall in winter. With such a diverse climate, you can expect Greek wines to be very varied as well. So, one of the best ways to get an idea of ​​Greek wine is to divide the country into four overall wine-growing zones based on their climate: Northern Greece (humid climate), Aegean Islands (arid climate). ), Central Greece and Southern Greece (Mediterranean climate). The potential and reputation are greatly underestimated today in the eyes of the general public, which may bring pleasant surprises!