Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

100% Assyrtiko from Macedonia spontaneously fermented and aged 5 months on fine lees in used French barriques, with only a touch (5%) of single origin Aleppo fir resin.
A very modern interpretation of Retsina.
On the nose this is fresh, sappy with lime, lemon, a touch of fennel, Mastixa and some dried herbs. Crisp, clean, enticing.
On the palate this has some rounded, some creaminess, you can taste the Assyrtiko in barrel. But is rays fresh, precise and pure. Love the flow, the juicy acidity and the long saline finish.
This is absolutely beautiful & delicious!
What a delightful discovery! — a month ago

Catherine Leith

8.9

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

Adriana Fabbro

9.0

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

Natalie Harper

9.6

I love the hint of pine resin and reminds me of my wedding day — 5 years ago

Natalie Harper

9.6

Love the pine resin undertones — 6 years ago

Zachary Sheldon

9.0

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

Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.9

About as good as retsina gets — a year ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.0

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. — a year ago

Austin Hohnke

9.0

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. — 4 years ago

Eryn Hales

10

Dry, a little funky with apricots — 5 years ago

Osamu Tanaka

9.5

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

sandy siu

9.0

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

Karin Kova

9.0

Strong pine aftertaste — 7 years ago

constantin a velo

9.3

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

Chase visser

8.9

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

Austin Hohnke

8.9

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. — 3 years ago

Kristie M. Connor

9.8

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

Catherine Leith

8.9

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

William Paley

9.5

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

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tim heyman

9.0

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