
Greece
While Greece is known as one of the world’s oldest wine
making regions, its wines are among the lesser known varieties for sale today.
The earliest Greek wines date back 6500 years, however when the trade in wine
really took off, it started to be transported around the entire Mediterranean
region. During the Middle Ages, wine exported from Monemvasia and Crete was
sold for very high prices across northern Europe.Today, the main red wine grape varieties in Greece include
the Agiorgitiko, or St George’s grape which is grown primarily in the
Peloponnese region and which produces fruity, soft reds, the Xinomavro with its
tannic, rich character, Limnio which is an ancient variety with a full body and
herbaceous flavour, the Mandilaria which is primarily grown on Crete and Rhodes
and which has a tannic flavour and is generally found in blends, Negoska which
produces primarily rose wines, and black Mesenikola which is only grown in
Central Greece.When it comes to white wines, Assyrtiko, with its similar
character to Riesling, is native to Santorini, Athirit with its low acid
content, Debina which is often used in sparkling wines, Lagorthi which is grown
on the high slopes of the Peloponnese, Moschofilero with its floral and crisp
character, Robola which comes from Cepahlonia’s mountainous vineyards, the
citrussy Roditis and Savatiano from Attica which is traditionally used in the
making of retsina are all commonly grown.
Although Greek wines are not especially well known on the
international market, the industry has been going through a period of growth,
adopting more modern practices, and looks set to grows still further...


Gaia Wines
Gaia Wines, 'Wild Ferment Moschofilero by Gaia', Peloponnese 2022 75cl
£24.92
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Akriotou
Akriotou, 'Orivatis Wild' Old Vine Savatiano, Sterea Ellada 2020 75cl
£20.32
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Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi
Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi, 'Voltes Red' 2020 75cl
£15.55
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Ktima Biblia Chora
Ktima Biblia Chora 'Ovilos' White, Pangeon, Semillon Assyrtiko 2022 75cl
£41.21
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muses estate
Muses Estate, 'AMUSE' Rose, Sterea Ellada 2022 75cl
£25.51
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Gaia Wines
Gaia Wines, 'Thalassitis', Santorini, Assyrtiko 2022 75cl
£35.21
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Gaia Wines
Gaia Wines, 'Clay', Orange Wine, Santorini, Assyrtiko 2020 75cl
£38.33
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