Domaine Papagiannakos
Old Vines Markopoulo Savatiano
Attica, Greece
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.
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.
I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've had Savatiano, and each time is totally unique. This wine has a rich, deep golden hue. The nose instantly hits with almond, which brings Soave to mind. Then I smell tropical fruit (pineapple), honey, and white lilies.
The mouthfeel is round, if not a bit flabby. Not a complex palette, with flavors of peach and lemon. Despite other reviews, this wine is not crisp at all.
It's fairly unremarkable overall, and I would put it in the Trebbiano category. But, it is ice cold on a hot day.
Listening to Johnny Cash, so I got that going for me.
I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've had Savatiano, and each time is totally unique. This wine has a rich, deep golden hue. The nose instantly hits with almond, which brings Soave to mind. Then I smell tropical fruit (pineapple), honey, and white lilies.
The mouthfeel is round, if not a bit flabby. Not a complex palette, with flavors of peach and lemon. Despite other reviews, this wine is not crisp at all.
It's fairly unremarkable overall, and I would put it in the Trebbiano category. But, it is ice cold on a hot day.
Listening to Johnny Cash, so I got that going for me.
Floral, dry, crisp, lovely white. Greece savatiano grapes
Floral, dry, crisp, lovely white. Greece savatiano grapes
Sep 30th, 2024Light on the minerals, in a good way. Refreshing. Held up well against acidy foods.
Light on the minerals, in a good way. Refreshing. Held up well against acidy foods.
Sep 9th, 2022
White and yellow flowers with salted lemon. Simple but perfect with a summer salad on a hot evening. Great high acid and light body.
White and yellow flowers with salted lemon. Simple but perfect with a summer salad on a hot evening. Great high acid and light body.
Jul 30th, 2021
Excellent summer refresher. Powerfully citrusy and acidic with mineral hinted aroma. The gose of wine.
Excellent summer refresher. Powerfully citrusy and acidic with mineral hinted aroma. The gose of wine.
Aug 30th, 2020
Interesting & delicious: fairly rare varietal, similar to some Bordeaux Blancs I’ve tasted with SB aromatics & Semillon texture... this was light straw colored with some big time citrus mingled w/leesy notes + white orchard fruit. Firm acidic backbone & some decent stuffing - well balanced, definite thumbs up!
Interesting & delicious: fairly rare varietal, similar to some Bordeaux Blancs I’ve tasted with SB aromatics & Semillon texture... this was light straw colored with some big time citrus mingled w/leesy notes + white orchard fruit. Firm acidic backbone & some decent stuffing - well balanced, definite thumbs up!
Aug 12th, 2020
Easy to drink. Dry, but mimics sweetness because it's fruity. Is that honeydew melon or pear? Complex aroma. Very clean finish. Enjoyed with scallops and cauliflower puree - mild flavors paired well. 12.5%ABV
Easy to drink. Dry, but mimics sweetness because it's fruity. Is that honeydew melon or pear? Complex aroma. Very clean finish. Enjoyed with scallops and cauliflower puree - mild flavors paired well. 12.5%ABV
Sep 2nd, 2018