A traditional Greek product, Retsina is made by adding pine resin to Roditis must - a white grape variety from the Peloponnese. Gaia's Ritinitis Nobilis stands out for the balance of its 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 discovery!
Features
Estate
Gaia Wines
Cuvée
Ritinitis Nobilis
Designation
Retsina
Region
Greece
Grape varieties
100% Roditis
Terroirs
Alluvium and colluvium with a high limestone content
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Destemming, fermentation in stainless steel tanks, a small amount of pine resin (0.3g/l) is added to the must.
Breeding
3 months in stainless steel tanks with regular stirring
Alcohol content
12%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow colour
Nose
Characteristic pine resin aromas
Mouth
Beautiful presence of pine sap, very aromatic, full and straightforward.
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy on its own as an aperitif, with Spanish tapas or Greek mezze...
Gaia Wines
Retsina
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated Les Meilleurs Vins de Grèce (We remind you that this guide is a prize list, and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
(Les Meilleurs Vins de Grèce) Lean Karatsalos and Yannis Paraskevopoulos run this estate, founded in 1994 and considered one of the most promising in Greece. Production here takes place in two wine-growing areas. One is in the Cyclades, on the island of Santorini, in the Episkopi area, with a white wine based on Assyrtiko. This volcanic island allows this local grape variety, which is very fruity when young, to gain in minerality with age. The other is in the Peloponnese, in Koutsi, a small village where the domaine set up its winery in 1997. In this region, at the heart of the Nemea appellation, he produces both white and red vins de pays, always made from native grape varieties such as Rhoditis and Moshofilero, with their pink berries, and Aghiorghitiko or Saint Georges, with their small black clusters.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2.6/5
out of 40 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN MARIE L. Published on 31/10/2021
I didn't like it, which justifies the corresponding note, 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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Note and review by M. MATHIEU D. Published on 27/03/2021
Surprising, worth discovering but nothing more
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE K. Published on 13/04/2020
the resin is too present for my taste
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Note and review by M. YOANN P. Published on 11/11/2019
I wanted to try the retsina, but for my taste, the pine resin was far too present. To be reserved for lovers of this type of wine.
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Note and review by M. ARNALDO T. Published on 03/10/2017
a wine for large surfaces
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 09/07/2017
an excellent retsina. The balance of pine resin and other aromas is good. Perfect for summer mezzés
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Note and review by M. DAVID S. Published on 23/05/2017
Although we're warned that pine resin is added to the grape must, its presence is far too pronounced. Released at a 6-person tasting, this wine won unanimous approval, but in the wrong sense of the word.
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Note and review by M. FOULQUES D. Published on 10/05/2017
Not everyone likes the Retsina... This one is very pleasant though
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Note and review by M. DIDIER V. Published on 15/04/2016
Just a little lack of resin
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Note and review by M. HERVE W. Published on 18/10/2015
High-quality Retsina
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