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A balanced, light-bodied white, with dried apricot and white cherry fruit flavors that are juicy and appealing. Round...
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750ml - Case of 3
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A dense yet agile white with sliced lemon, apple, peach and stones. It’s full-bodied, yet energetic and precise...
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Intense aromas of white pineapple, lemon peel, white peaches and stones with a seashell undertone. Full-bodied yet...
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This is another fantastic white and continues to be one of the best from Tuscany. It’s so perfumed with sliced...
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Testamatta Bianco condensate the aromas, the flavours and the character of the Island of Giglio in a bottle: you can...
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This wine is balanced in all its components—It shows a ripe fruit expression, with notes of stone fruits (white...
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This is a very linear white with tension and acidity that kicks off at the end, giving it fantastic energy and...
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750ml - Case of 3
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Lime zest, jasmine, kiwi, waxed lemon, stones, juniper berries and aniseed on the nose. Almonds, too. Vibrant,...
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This is complex with notes of sliced pears, ripe lemons, elderflower, citrus blossom and crushed stones. Full and...
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On the market now, the Le Macchiole 2020 Paleo Bianco is slightly less concentrated and textured compared to the...
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Color: Concentrated, vibrant, lustrous straw-yellow. Nose: Complex, stylish and polished, extremely vibrant. Floral...
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The 2005 Torcolato pulls you in with notes of blood orange, gingery spice, dried nectarines and roasted almond. A...
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A blend of 74% Sauvignon Blanc, 13% Viognier and 13% Petit Manseng, this 2014 has aroma of beeswax, passionfruit and...
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This is a fantastic white. The greatest Ornellaia white so far. Very complex and dense yet, at the same time,...
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The 2017 Ornellaia Bianco is a slightly tweaked blend compared to the 2016 and includes a splash of Viognier. The...
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Ice Wine Italian White Blends Savatiano Pre-Arrival

Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.

However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.

Additional Information on Greek Wines


Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?