Wine style
Wine style
Greek Retsina
Greek Retsina
Greek Retsina
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Greece
Imagine licking a pine tree while sipping crisp white wine by the Aegean sea. It is a traditional style where pine resin is added during fermentation, creating a polarizing yet utterly refreshing botanical experience unique to Greek tradition.
Imagine licking a pine tree while sipping crisp white wine by the Aegean sea. It is a traditional style where pine resin is added during fermentation, creating a polarizing yet utterly refreshing botanical experience unique to Greek tradition.
Imagine licking a pine tree while sipping crisp white wine by the Aegean sea. It is a traditional style where pine resin is added during fermentation, creating a polarizing yet utterly refreshing botanical experience unique to Greek tradition.
Body
Soft Muscle
Tannins
No Resistance
Barely Felt
Pillowy Presence
Serious Grip
The Brick Wall
Acidity
Properly Sharp
Sugar
Savagely Dry
HELPERS
The story
Sealed Amphorae
Ancient Tradition
Modern Revival
Thousands of years ago, clay amphorae needed sealing to keep air out, so Greeks used Aleppo pine resin for the job. Eventually, drinkers got used to the sappy flavor and decided it was actually delicious. Modern producers have moved past the bulk-wine reputation to create high-quality, subtle expressions using Savatiano or Rhoditis that honor this accidental culinary invention without tasting like floor cleaner.
Thousands of years ago, clay amphorae needed sealing to keep air out, so Greeks used Aleppo pine resin for the job. Eventually, drinkers got used to the sappy flavor and decided it was actually delicious. Modern producers have moved past the bulk-wine reputation to create high-quality, subtle expressions using Savatiano or Rhoditis that honor this accidental culinary invention without tasting like floor cleaner.
Thousands of years ago, clay amphorae needed sealing to keep air out, so Greeks used Aleppo pine resin for the job. Eventually, drinkers got used to the sappy flavor and decided it was actually delicious. Modern producers have moved past the bulk-wine reputation to create high-quality, subtle expressions using Savatiano or Rhoditis that honor this accidental culinary invention without tasting like floor cleaner.
Why it's special
Added Resin
Botanical Profile
Distinctly Greek
Rarely is adding tree sap to fermentation considered a valid winemaking technique rather than a horrible mistake. This Traditional Appellation relies on the specific "tear of the pine" to infuse the liquid with terpenes and botanicals. It bridges the gap between a standard table wine and a gin cocktail, offering a savory profile impossible to replicate naturally.
Rarely is adding tree sap to fermentation considered a valid winemaking technique rather than a horrible mistake. This Traditional Appellation relies on the specific "tear of the pine" to infuse the liquid with terpenes and botanicals. It bridges the gap between a standard table wine and a gin cocktail, offering a savory profile impossible to replicate naturally.
Rarely is adding tree sap to fermentation considered a valid winemaking technique rather than a horrible mistake. This Traditional Appellation relies on the specific "tear of the pine" to infuse the liquid with terpenes and botanicals. It bridges the gap between a standard table wine and a gin cocktail, offering a savory profile impossible to replicate naturally.
Who's gonna like it
Gin Lovers
Herb Fans
Savory Seekers
Gin and tonic enthusiasts often find their spiritual home here because of those intense botanical and herbal notes. If your palate craves savory, piney, or salty flavors over fruity sugar bombs, this style delivers. It is perfect for people who think standard white wines are too boring and want something that punches back with aromatic intensity and refreshing bitterness.
Gin and tonic enthusiasts often find their spiritual home here because of those intense botanical and herbal notes. If your palate craves savory, piney, or salty flavors over fruity sugar bombs, this style delivers. It is perfect for people who think standard white wines are too boring and want something that punches back with aromatic intensity and refreshing bitterness.
Gin and tonic enthusiasts often find their spiritual home here because of those intense botanical and herbal notes. If your palate craves savory, piney, or salty flavors over fruity sugar bombs, this style delivers. It is perfect for people who think standard white wines are too boring and want something that punches back with aromatic intensity and refreshing bitterness.
REGIONS
Nemea
Located in the Peloponnese, this place is basically the headquarters for deep, velvety reds in Greece. It’s where mythology meets modern winemaking, producing bottles that have as much character as the ancient heroes who supposedly roamed here.
Located in the Peloponnese, this place is basically the headquarters for deep, velvety reds in Greece. It’s where mythology meets modern winemaking, producing bottles that have as much character as the ancient heroes who supposedly roamed here.
Mantinia
Perched on a high plateau in the Peloponnese, this spot is essentially a flower shop in liquid form. It deals exclusively in Moschofilero, a pink-skinned wonder that smells like roses and tastes like zesty lemons.
Perched on a high plateau in the Peloponnese, this spot is essentially a flower shop in liquid form. It deals exclusively in Moschofilero, a pink-skinned wonder that smells like roses and tastes like zesty lemons.
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