Markou Vineyards Retsina d'Attiki

Markou Vineyards

Markou Vineyards Retsina d'Attiki

$17.10

* Suggested retail price
Product code
14388552
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$14.13
Country
Greece
Regulated designation
Table wine
Region
Attica
Varietal(s)
Savatiano 100 %
Alcohol percentage
12.5%
Colour
White
Sugar content
0.2 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging potential
Ready to drink
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About this winery

The Markos brothers, carrying on the 150-year tradition of the family, established a modern winery, in 1981, in Paiania, Mesogaia in the prefecture of Attica, a land widely known for the production of wine and in particular the famous retsina wine. Today, the fourth generation is releasing its first wines made with the know-how and freshness of young winegrowers, combined with the experience of previous generations. The winery takes advantage of the 100 acre private vineyards in Mesogia and the...

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Product notes

Vineyards with a low slope and clay soil, located at an altitude of between 100 and 150 meters. Vines over 60 years old.

Production notes

Manual harvest in early September. The grapes are destemmed and pressed, only the first press is collected. The must is transferred to stainless steel tanks and added with yeasts for complexity. At the start of fermentation, a small amount of fresh resin coated in cotton gauze is inserted into the tank and is removed after fermentation is complete, 4 weeks later. The wine is then stabilized in the cold and is only filtered immediately before bottling.

Tasting notes

It is a dry, refreshing and fruity white wine with a frame of pine resin and a rich herbaceous character. The attack is straightforward and the finish is long and balanced. A perfect accompaniment to seafood, sushi, vegetable and shellfish tempura and seasonal vegetable dishes.