Retsina

1979 Wines

Kallos Retsina 2020

Ich war einfach brutal neugierig. Noch nie hab‘ich einen Retsina getrunken…warum sollte ich auch? Der rest der welt macht auch coole weine. Allerdings eine sendung eines MW bei der Degu dieses weines gesehen und wie er ihn bewertet hat. Ok…dann bestell ich mal 2 flaschen. WOW!! Das hab ich echt nicht erwartet. Kein hauch von süsse. Eher als zwitter zwischen sherry und orange angesiedelt. Orangenschalen, kernobst, weiss-bis gelbblütig, hauch mandeln, tief, lang, komplex. Immer auf der leicht animalischen seite…aber eben…kein orange. Irgendwas dazwischen. Und verdammt gut. Zum preis von knapp 25 euro!! — 8 days ago

Xenia Zollinger
with Xenia
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Chateau Nekresi

Matured in Qvevri Dry Kisi Khikhvi 2020

Similar to Retsina but with more subtle flavour. Very dry. Earthy resin and dried fruit notes. Great potential but not enough flavour. — 3 years ago

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Mylonas

Savatiano 2020

Sea breeze, lemon verbena, green melon, mineral (hint of flunky) and an almond/vanilla note.

Greek salad was one of the first foods I learned to “cook” for myself, and it’s still a go to for me: salty, crisp, simple, refreshing, much like this delightful Greek wine. And most of the time, that’s more than enough. Made from the much maligned Savatiano grape (for its unfortunate association with retsina). It reminds me more of a Gavi, (lower acid) Chablis, or Soave than Assyrtiko.

Also, the bird on the label is wearing a bowler hat which is fun.
— 4 years ago

Neil, Andrew and 5 others liked this

Kourtaki

Retsina of Attica

I love the hint of pine resin and reminds me of my wedding day — 6 years ago

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Retsina

Griechischer Wein weiß trocken

Love the pine resin undertones — 6 years ago

Georgas Family

Traditional Retsina Wine

Tart lemon and herbs on the nose, not too much tar. Mostly lemon on the palate, notes of ripe apple. — 6 years ago

Kamara Pure

Nimbus Ritinitis Traditional Retsina Assyrtiko

Joe Carroll
8.9

About as good as retsina gets — a year ago

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Domaine Papagiannakos

Old Vines Markopoulo Savatiano 2023

Sitting down in a beautiful Greek restaurant
Enjoying a gorgeous spanapitoka.

This is e super traditional grape variety in Attica that used to make Retsina wines in pine wood.

This is a more modern version in stainless steel.
Dry grown 50 to 60 yo vines over limestone.

You can actually taste the character of the variety which goes from floral to peachy and quite citrussy. Full of aromatic herbs, particularly wild fennel.
Very enjoyable table wine.
First time for me with this variety.
— 2 years ago

Rob, Rick and 8 others liked this
Jae Cho

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Love the chicken

Aoton Winery

Night Harvest Savatiano 2019

An incredibly interesting wine. 100% Savatiano, the main grape in Retsina. The ten days of skin contact and ten months on the lees with battonage is on full display with its fuller bodied, oily texture. Quince, guava, pineapple, nectarine, and stones. More white than orange. Reads Riesling/Chenin. An incredible value if you’re looking for a wine to wrap your head around. — 5 years ago

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Kamara Pure

Nimbus Ritinitis Retsina Tradional Red Blend

Dry, a little funky with apricots — 6 years ago

Aoton Winery

Retsina Savatiano 2017

曲者だけど、鼻抜け良い。
ハーブ香強くてクセになる。
貝の肝と。
— 6 years ago

Black Label

Retsina of Mesogaia Savatiano

stunning rich orange with deep lingering salinity. had it perfect paired with a lemon caper bass and pasta dish. will absolutely drink again — 6 years ago

Stelios Kechris

Poza Roza Dry Retsina

Strong pine aftertaste — 7 years ago

Nikolou Winery

Botanic Brut Retsina

Retsina at the next level. Better described as champagne method with the botanical touch of retsina — a year ago

Hermes

Retsina Dry White Blend

Big and bold. I liked it better than the $50 bottle — 2 years ago

Troupis Winery

Pitys Ritinitis Retsina

Skin contact, Retsina Assyrtiko. More retsina than orange. Rosemary and juniper. Crisp citrus and pomme fruit. Pair with rosemary pork tenderloin or chicken cordon bleu. — 4 years ago

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Manolis Garalis

Retsina of Lemnos

Candied lemon, rosemary, cloves, burnt toast. — 5 years ago

Ron, Neil and 4 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Sounds delightful

Tsantali

Retsína Savatiano

When I get retsina, I want it to have loads of pine punch. This one was a little closer to a pinot gris than a really strong retsina. — 6 years ago

Terpin Franco (TERPIN)

Jakot Tocai Friulano Venezie IGT 2012

Lager colored, flaxen, stained mattressish brown gold edge that fades a saturated white-yellow center. Smells of ice wine and wet metal. Birch beer-hippie toothpaste-herbal essence flavors. Orange bitters. A hint of retsina. Tart citrusy end notes. A bookish, attic wine, for dusty interiors. — 6 years ago

Jess Paley
with Jess
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Domaine des Sénéchaux

Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhone Blend 2014

a serios CDN white as dry as you can get before you reach retsina. dominated by roussanne. some texture and aroma as it gets less cold — 7 years ago