Georgas Family "Black Label" Retsina 2022

Georgas Family "Black Label" Retsina 2022Press 4 Mix Red June 2025 Direct Press Selection Ah, retsina, the notorious pine resin wine that has been many peoples' first encounter with Greek wine. Until recently, its reputation has been sullied because of industrial methods to make it as cheaply as possible. The grape used for most retsina is Savatiano, which is the most planted grape in Greece. It turns out, though, if Savatiano is farmed at more moderate yields and pine resin is added in a

The wine is an equal parts blend of Grenache and Syrah (with a dash of Carignan) that comes in at 14

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There are wines that are popular in the US but not in their home region

5% abv would most likely being a big

and nothing in the cellar except for a small sulfur addition

and Tinto Miúda

Growers here typically have none of the esteem that their Riesling-focused peers enjoy

Where "Zuul" is all about freshness fleeting beauty

this is a great combination

This 100% Grenache Gris from Catalan France is a testament to how well this variety does close to its ancestral Spanish homeland

it’s everything

Boissonneuse is the vineyard where Julien began using biodynamic practices back in the late 1990s