A traditional Greek product, Retsina is made by adding pine resin to the must of Roditis, a white grape variety from the Peloponnese. Gaia's Ritinitis Nobilis stands out for its balanced aromas: pine resin dominates, supported by citrus notes from the Roditis. A fresh wine to enjoy as an aperitif or with mezedes (Greek tapas). For those who love to discover new things!
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Eye
Pale yellow dress
Nose
Characteristic aromas of pine resin
Mouth
Beautiful presence of pine sap, very aromatic, full-bodied and straightforward
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy on its own as an aperitif, accompanied by Spanish tapas or Greek mezze...
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Winery rated in Les Meilleurs Vins de Grèce (We would like to remind you that this guide is a ranking and that, as such, all the wineries listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
(The Best Wines of Greece) Lean Karatsalos and Yannis Paraskevopoulos run this estate, which was established in 1994 and is considered one of the most promising in Greece. Production here is divided between two wine-growing areas. One is in the Cyclades, on the island of Santorini, in the Episkopi area, producing a white wine made from Assyrtiko grapes. This volcanic island allows this local grape variety, which is very fruity in its youth, to gain minerality with age. The other is in the Peloponnese, in Koutsi, a small village where the estate established its winery in 1997. In this region, in the heart of the Nemea appellation, it produces local white and red wines, always made from indigenous grape varieties such as Rhoditis and Moshofilero, with pink berries, and Aghiorghitiko or Saint Georges, with small black grapes.
Customer rating
2.7/5
based on 41 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. JEAN MARIE L. Published on 10/31/2021
I didn't like what justifies the corresponding rating, but I can't really judge because I don't like resin. Maybe it's just a matter of taste.
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Note and opinion by Mr. MATHIEU D. Published on 03/27/2021
Surprising, worth discovering but nothing more
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Review and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE K. Published on 04/13/2020
The resin is too strong for my taste.
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Review and opinion by Mr. Yoann P. Published on 11/11/2019
I wanted to try retsina, but for my taste, the pine resin is much too strong. Best reserved for fans of this type of wine.
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Note and opinion by Mr. ARNALDO T. Published on 10/03/2017
a supermarket wine
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Review and opinion by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on 07/09/2017
An excellent retsina. The balance between pine resin and other aromas is good. Perfect for summer mezze.
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Review and opinion by Mr. DAVID S. Published on 05/23/2017
Even though we were warned that pine resin had been added to the grape must, its presence was far too pronounced. Tasted by a group of six people, this wine was unanimously disliked.
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Note and opinion by Mr. FOULQUES D. Published on May 10, 2017
Not everyone likes Retsina... But this one is very pleasant.
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Review and opinion by Mr. DIDIER V. Published on 04/15/2016
Just a little bit of resin missing
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Review and opinion by Mr. HERVE W. Published on 10/18/2015
High-quality Retsina
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