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ARIS SKLAVENITIS T he best G reek sommelier for 2 0 16 and co - owner of the wine bar O inoscent in Athens
Assyrtiko Vassaltis, PDO Santorini
Agiorgitiko, Aivalis Winery, PDO Nemea
A new entry for Santorini: a wine with medium intensity, mineral aromas, citrus fruit, dry with high acidity, medium to full body and long finish. Taos Cava Mavrodaphne, Parparoussis Winery, PGI Achaia
A wine with high intensity, sweet floral aromas of rose and citrus fruit. Dry with crispy acidity and medium body. One of the best examples of the Mantineia region.
Pronounced aromas of raisin, herbs and citrus fruit. The wine is dry with high acidity, middle-weight body and long finish. Modern style of Retsina; just impressive.
Vidiano, Douloufakis Winery, PGI Crete
Robola is an upand-coming variety from Cephalonia. A wine with mineral aromas, citrus and stone fruits. Dry with high acidity, middle-weight body and long finish.
Complex aromas of ripe stone fruits, herbal and mineral notes. On the palate, it is dry with moderate acidity and full body, oily texture and high alcohol. Vidiano is the rising star of the Greek white varieties.
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Elegant wine with high aromatic intensity. It is dry with high acidity, rough tannins, medium body and long finish. A great ambassador for Greek wines.
Retsina Roditis, Tetramythos Winery, Wine of Traditional Appellation
Robola Cellar Selection, Gentilini
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Earth & Sky Xinomavro, Thymiopoulos, PDO Naoussa
Pronounced floral aromas, citrus and stone fruits. On the palate, it is dry with oiliness and moderate acidity. Vangelis Gerovassiliou is a pioneer who, along with the winemaking team of the Porto Carras Estate, rescued the Malagousia grape in the early 1970s.
Moschofilero, Domaine Tselepos, PDO Mantineia
A wine with intense aromas of black fruits, herbal and botanical aromas. It is dry with moderate acidity, high tannins fine-grained and middle-weight body. One of the best examples of the Mavrodaphne grape variety.
WHITE
Pronounced aromatic intensity with deep character of black fruits. It is dry with medium to high acidity, smooth chocolate tannins and middle-weight body. Boutique winery with quite plethoric wines with robust structure.
Malagousia Gerovassiliou, PGI Epanomi
Vinsanto 20 Y.O. Argyros Estate, PDO Santorini
A “once in a lifetime” experience. Pronounced aromas of dried fruits, honey, honeycomb and chocolate. On the palate, it is luscious, with extremely high acidity and full body.
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