Greece

Organic

100% Limnio, not to be confused with Limniona, is fermented entirely in stainless steel. This wine has a dark Nebbiolo like color with a slight orange ring on the edges. The wine is voluptuous on the palate displaying dark, brambly fruit notes, pepper, and earth. The wine is savory with chewy tannins that are slightly firm with the first glass. The acidity is perfect adding the perfect lift to this sumptuous wine. This is a fascinating wine. 13.5 % abv

Organic

Verdea is a traditional appellation of the Greek Island Zakynthos that reflects the Venetian influence. The name references the apparent green color of the grape juice as fields with many different varieties were harvested together and, as they all ripen at different times, the unripe/green grapes would give it a characteristic color and the resulting wine a high acidity. This story is perhaps hard to square with the usual high alcohol content of the wines, which would suggest much riper grapes! Either way, high alcohol and high acidity were traditional ways of preserving wine before the invention of modern winemaking.

The Kefallinos Verdea is certainly not co-vinified as a field blend, but rather each variety is fermented separately in old oak barrels (4-6 years-old) and a total of 16 separate barrels are used to make the final blend. A lovely straw yellow gold color. This oaked white has aromas of grass, peach blossom, with hints of green walnuts and golden plums. The palate is weighted with lots of concentrated white peach and citrus peel notes, reminiscent of Viognier. Its incredible acidity makes the alcohol almost incidental.