Hermes

Retsina

7.88 ratings
8.02 pro ratings
Peloponnisos, Greece
White Blend
Top Notes For
Byron C Mayes

Bright pale straw. Nose is kinda shy, but then asserts with a bit of Viognier-like “stank” over yellow, non-tropical fruit. Palate is medium light with an earthy, lemony core and a dirty, woodsy finish. That plus the medium acidity makes for a wine that definitely calls out for complex food flavors. My dolmades seemed made for this. Not as frightening as I’d been led to believe, but this was called a “modern interpretation” of Retsina in the notes so there’s that. A wine to accompany those wildly complex Greek and Mediterranean flavors. Olives, grape leaves, tzatziki, dates, feta, and the like — taken together — will find a simpatico companion here. Pair with old Greek men. Drink now.

Bright pale straw. Nose is kinda shy, but then asserts with a bit of Viognier-like “stank” over yellow, non-tropical fruit. Palate is medium light with an earthy, lemony core and a dirty, woodsy finish. That plus the medium acidity makes for a wine that definitely calls out for complex food flavors. My dolmades seemed made for this. Not as frightening as I’d been led to believe, but this was called a “modern interpretation” of Retsina in the notes so there’s that. A wine to accompany those wildly complex Greek and Mediterranean flavors. Olives, grape leaves, tzatziki, dates, feta, and the like — taken together — will find a simpatico companion here. Pair with old Greek men. Drink now.

Aug 12th, 2020
Tree Kilpatrick

Smells like resin and lemoncello. With a weird lotion element. Taste is also funky and citrus peely bitter. Has a bit of rainwater and unripe apples. A strange in a good way white wine.

Smells like resin and lemoncello. With a weird lotion element. Taste is also funky and citrus peely bitter. Has a bit of rainwater and unripe apples. A strange in a good way white wine.

Jul 8th, 2017
Brennan McNally

I do not like this

I do not like this

Oct 14th, 2015
Brennan McNally

Blech

Apr 29th, 2015
Neil McNally

Neil had this 9 years ago

Neil had this 9 years ago

Apr 29th, 2015
Jonathan Fetherolf

Jonathan had this 6 years ago

Jonathan had this 6 years ago

Oct 10th, 2017
Bart Mol

Bart had this 7 years ago

Bart had this 7 years ago

Sep 3rd, 2017
Sara Blakesley

Sara had this 10 years ago

Sara had this 10 years ago

May 24th, 2014