Showing posts with label White. Show all posts
Showing posts with label White. Show all posts

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Limnia Gi (Λημνία Γη)

AOC dry white wine, selected from Alexandria Muscat in mountain vineyards of N.E. Lemnos. It is balanced and endowed with the wealth of aromatic treasures of Limnos land. Limnia gi is an ideal wine is distinguished for its fruity aroma of a floral background.

Served at 10 ° C and αccompanies aromatic dishes, fish, seafood, cheeses, white meats, light cuisine dishes, exotic fruits.

Price: approximately 9 euro.

Savatiano (Σαββατιανό)

Synonyms: Stamatiano, Perachoritis, Perachoritiko, Kountoura white, white Domprena, Ntomprena, Kontoura

Areas of Cultivation: Attica, Euboea, Viotia, and to a lesser extent Cyclades, western Crete, Macedonia

Plant: Variety of moderate power and big production, resistant to disease and drought. Grapes medium or large bark white-yellow. Harvest from mid to late September

Wine: White wine quite differently depending on the crop area (e,g. Attica, Viotia). Very good quality and a pleasant refreshing taste fruity flavor when harvested before maturity and vinified with modern methods. Participates in wine OPAP (Anchialos), many local and traditional name (Retsina)

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Sweet wine Giorga (Γλυκός Οίνος Γεώργα)

A wine by Dimitris Georgas, from owned vines in Spata Attica. The variety used is Savatiano. Organing farming methods are used. The wine was aged for eighteen months in oak barrel. Production in 2004 was 1,000 bottles.

Caramel color and the corresponding aroma of caramel and honey with raisins, and fresh plum. Light on the mouth with sweetness and strong sense of vanilla.

Sunday, 29 March 2009

Adoli Gis (Αδολη Γης)


GRAPES/VARIETIES: 45% Lagorthi, 30% Asproudes, 15% Roditis Alepou, 10% Chardonnay.
VINEYARD: Grapes come from selected vineyards in the region of Ziria, in the department of Achaia, in Peloponnese and are cultivated at various altitudes, from 500 to 900m. The soil is a mixture of clay and lime and the production about 700Kg per strema.
VINTAGE: Late September to early October with a sugar concentration of 195g/L.
WINE: Yellow-green colour, aromas of melon, mango, kiwi and pineapple on the nose. Fruity and refreshing in the mouth with a thirst-quenching acidity which makes it extremely alive and offers a metallic character.
Serve at 10 °C with shellfish (mussels, oysters, combs, clams), barbecued fish and exotic fruits.
With an excellent storage it can be enjoyed for two more years from the vintage.

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Moschato Alexandreias (Μοσχάτο Αλεξανδρείας)

Synonyms: Coarse Muscat, English, Apostoliatiko

Cultivation Areas: Mainly in Lemnos, Aegean islands and in the prefectures of Thessaloniki, Drama, Kavala.

Plant: Variety moderately vigorous, resistant to drought. Big grapes with yellow-white bark. Harvest early to mid-September

Wine: The dry white wines, produced by this variety are high alcohol and good acidity. They are characterized by fruity aroma, along with flowers aroma in the background. The natural sweet wines have brilliant color with golden reflections, intense fruity aroma with citrus and rich colors, rich flavor with a velvet aftertaste. Moschato Alexanreias participates in AOC wine (Lemnos) and local wines.

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Samaropetra (Σαμαρόπετρα)

Having used the technique of skin contact while producing it, Samaropetra manages to retain all the aromatic potential of the varieties used. What reaches the nose is complex, with intense aromas of exotic fruits, grapefruit, white peach, melon and dried herbs. The mouth is full and wiriness.

Produced by: Ktima Kir-Yianni

Varietal Composition: Gewurtztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Roditis

Price: Approx. 10.00€

Asprolithi (Ασπρολίθι)

100% roditis, produced by Aggelos Rouvalis at North-Eastern Aigialia at 600m altitude. AOC. Yellow-green color, fruity and refreshing acidity. A really stable wine. Served at 10oC, accompanying appetizers, seafood and fatty fish.
Price: Approx. 10.00 Euro.


Gewürztraminer


Gewürztraminer is an aromatic wine grape variety that performs best in cooler climates. It is sometimes referred to colloquially as Gewürz, and in French it is written Gewurztraminer (without the umlaut). Gewürztraminer is a variety with a pink to red skin colour, which makes it a "white wine grape" as opposed to the blue- to black-skinned varieties commonly referred to as "red wine grapes". The variety has high natural sugar and the wines are white and usually off-dry, with a flamboyant bouquet of lychees. Indeed, Gewürztraminer and lychees share the same odorant compounds. Dry Gewürztraminers may also have aromas of roses, passion fruit and floral notes. It is not uncommon to notice some spritz (fine bubbles on the inside of the glass).

Its aromatic flavours make Gewürztraminer one of the few wines that are suitable for drinking with Asian cuisine.[citation needed] It goes well with Munster cheese, and fleshy, fatty (oily) wild game. Smoked salmon is a particularly good match.

Some labels: Samaropetra by Ktima Kyr-Yianni

Roditis (Ροδίτης)


Plant: very vigorous variety, very productive, susceptible to mildew. Grapes medium or large bark white, pink to red-rouge. Harvest depends on the area of cultivation and is performed mid-September until early October.

Cultivation Areas: cultivated in almost all of Greece with different clones and names. The largest vineyards are located in the Peloponnese (Egialias), Boeotia, Thessalia.

Wine: Vineyards with a relative altitude and low yields give remarkable wines with balanced alcohol and acidity, rich flavor, good aroma.

Some labels: Samaropetra by Ktima Kyr-Yianni, Asprolithi by Aggelos Rouvalis

Monday, 16 February 2009

Sauvignon Blanc


Sauvignon blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape gets its name from the French word sauvage ("wild") and blanc ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France. It is now planted in many of the world's wine regions, producing a crisp, dry, and refreshing white varietal wine. Conversely, the grape is also a component of the famous dessert wines from Sauternes and Barsac. Sauvignon blanc is widely cultivated in France, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, California, and South America.

Depending on the climate, the flavor can range from aggressively grassy to sweetly tropical. Wine experts have used the phrase "crisp, elegant, and fresh" as a favorable description of Sauvignon blanc from the Loire Valley and New Zealand. Sauvignon blanc, when slightly chilled, pairs well with fish or cheese, particularly Chèvre. It is also known as one of the few wines that can pair well with sushi. Along with Riesling, Sauvignon blanc was one of the first fine wines to be bottled with a screwcap in commercial quantities, especially by New Zealand producers. The wine is usually consumed young, as it does not particularly benefit from aging. Dry and sweet white Bordeaux, typically made with Sauvignon blanc as a major component, is the one exception.

Some labels: Vivlia Hora by Vivlia Hora, Samaropetra by Ktima Kyr-Yianni

Vivlia Hora (Βιβλία Χώρα)


Varietal composition: Assyrtiko 40%, Sauvignon Blanc 60%
Features: Soft green-yellowish color with provocative clarity. The marriage of the cosmopolitan with the Greek dynamic, fragrance experience, gives a wine with intense fruity aromas reminiscent of exotic fruits, peach and citrus. The taste of rich, refreshing with excellent balance, great acidity and a pleasant aromatic aftertaste.
Produced By: Ktima Vivlia Hora

Thalassitis (Θαλασσίτης)













100% from assyrtiko variety. Pale yellow in color with gray highlights. Low intensity aromas of citrus, mineral and baked bread. The first sweet attack quickly leaves the position of the acidity and salty metallic taste of terroir. Moderately cool finish with adiposity and yeast aromas.AOC.
Produced by Gaia Oinopoitiki.
Price: About 12

Assyrtiko

Assyrtiko (Ασύρτικο in Greek) is one of Greece’s finest multi-purpose white grape varieties. It was first cultivated on the island of Santorini, where it has developed a unique character producing excellent Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) wines. Assyrtiko has the ability to maintain its acidity as it matures. It is a generally a dry wine that has citrus aromas mixed with an earthy, mineral aftertaste due to the volcanic soil of Santorini. Assyrtiko grapes clusters are large, with transparent yellow-gold skin and juicy flesh. Throughout Greece, the average age of the vines is 70 years with many vines dating back 150 years or more. Assyrtiko has so far shown resistance to Phylloxera which has consequently meant that the vines haven't needed to be replaced by phylloxera-resistant rootstock. In the last 25 years Assyrtiko has been planted throughout Greece including Macedonia and Attica. In these areas it has a milder and more fruity character.
Fits with
fit sea fruits and fish.

Some labels: Thalassitis by Gaia Oinopoiitiki, Vivlia Hora by Vivlia Hora
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