A traditional Greek wine, 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 the balance of its aromas: pine resin dominates, complemented by citrus notes from the Roditis. A refreshing wine to enjoy as an aperitif or with mezedes (Greek tapas). For those who love to explore new flavors!
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Eye
Pale yellow dress
Nose
Characteristic aromas of pine resin
Palate
Beautiful notes of pine sap; very aromatic, full-bodied, and well-structured
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink before
2024
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it on its own as an aperitif, paired with Spanish tapas or Greek mezze...
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Winery featured in *Les Meilleurs Vins de Grèce* (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the wineries listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
(The Best Wines of Greece) Lean Karatsalos and Yannis Paraskevopoulos run this winery, founded in 1994 and considered one of the most promising in Greece. Production here spans two wine-growing regions. One is in the Cyclades, on the island of Santorini, in the Episkopi area, where they produce a white wine made from Assyrtiko. This volcanic island allows this local grape variety—which is very fruity in its youth—to develop greater minerality with age. The other is in the Peloponnese, in Koutsi, a small village where the winery established its facility in 1997. In this region, at the heart of the Nemea appellation, it produces both white and red local wines, always made from indigenous grape varieties such as Rhoditis and Moshofilero—with their pink berries—and Aghiorghitiko, or Saint Georges, with its small black clusters.
Customer Rating
2.7/5
based on 41 reviews
Review by Mr. JEAN MARIE L. Published on 10/31/2021
I didn't like it—which explains the rating—but I can't really judge because I don't like the resin; maybe it's just a matter of taste.
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Review by Mr. MATHIEU D. Published on March 27, 2021
Surprising, worth checking out, but nothing more
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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE K. Published on April 13, 2020
There's too much resin for my taste
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Review and comment by Mr. YOANN P. Posted on 11/11/2019
I wanted to try retsina, but for my taste, the pine resin flavor is much too strong. Best reserved for fans of this type of wine.
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Review by Mr. ARNALDO T. Published on October 3, 2017
a wine sold in supermarkets
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on July 9, 2017
An excellent retsina. The balance between the pine resin and the other aromas is good. Perfect for summer mezze.
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Review by Mr. DAVID S. Posted on May 23, 2017
Even though we were warned that pine resin had been added to the grape must, its presence is far too pronounced. Tasted during a tasting with six people, this wine received unanimous approval—but in a negative sense.
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Review by Mr. FOULQUES D. Published on May 10, 2017
Retsina isn't everyone's cup of tea... This one is very pleasant, though
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Review by Mr. DIDIER V. Published on April 15, 2016
Just a little bit of resin missing
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Review by Mr. HERVE W. Published on October 18, 2015
High-quality Retsina
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