Greece
Halkia Corinthia Agiorgitiko Dry Red 2019
$23
GREECE : PELOPONNESE : CORINTHIA
Agiorgitiko
MED-BODIED, RED CHERRY, STRAWBERRY, PLUM, BLACK PEPPER, UMAMI, EARTH, NO OAK
Anna Halkia began producing wines in the early 2000s in a bare-bones facility at the back of her house near her family’s vineyards. Sans funding or resources, she was forced to rely on basic technology and embrace low-intervention winemaking techniques. Today, her wines are certified organic and highly regarded for their modern stylings and pure, natural expressions of fruit. 100% Agiorgitiko, this bottling is fresh and fruit-forward, with bright acidity and fine tannins — an easy-drinking departure from the heavier reds Greece is known for.
ECOLOGY : Certified Organic
PAIRING : Grilled Leg of Lamb
*No added SO2
Kontozisis Organic Vineyards Karditsa Malagousia Sun White 2021
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GREECE : THESSALIA : KARDITSA
Malagousia
MED-BODIED, STONE FRUIT, MELON, MANGO, FLORAL, SAGE, CITRUS, MINERAL, LEES, NO OAK
Located in the rural town of Karditsa, Andreas Kontozisis and his partner Aphrodite Tousia are pioneers of organics and sustainability in Greece. Certified since 1991, they were one of the first producers in Greece to do so — and despite resistance from the local market, have been buoyed by their small yet loyal following ever since. Grapes are hand-harvested from low-yield, estate-owned vineyards; in the winery no presses are used (only free-run wines) and indigenous yeasts. Fresh and crisp yet quite round and layered, ‘Sun White’ spent 6 mos. on the lees in steel tank with periodic stirring for added complexity.
ECOLOGY : Organic
PAIRING : Greek-Style Mussel Pilaf (Μυδοπιλαφο)
Tsikrikonis Assyrtiko 2021 750mL
$22
GREECE : KAVALA
Assyrtiko
WINEMAKING : Single vineyard; wild fermentation; fermented & aged in stainless steel (no oak)
FARMING : Practicing Organic (Conversion)
Markovitis Winery Naoussa Xinomavro 2016
$30
GREECE : MACEDONIA : NAOUSSA
Xinomavro
MED-FULL-BODIED, CHERRY, STRAWBERRY, SUNDRIED TOMATO, MUSHROOM, EARTH, OAK
High acid and food-friendly, with punchy red fruit, layered savory notes, and soft, integrated tannins – trust us, this is a truly unforgettable wine, and it’s got some serious ageing potential for the next ~20 years (but drinking deliciously right now, too.
WINEMAKING : Aged for 12 months in stainless steel and another 12 months in large, used Hungarian oak barrel.
FARMING : Organic
PAIRING : Grilled Cauliflower Steaks & Prosciutto Pizza