GREEK GR APES 101 In recent years, the Greek wine industry has built its quality reputation on indigenous grapes—some boasting a lineage back to Ancient Greece! While the draw of the unique styles and international acclaim for these grapes are undeniable, many are still intimidated by these exotic and hard-to-pronounce treasures. Don’t let that stand in the way of enjoying Greece’s finest. Use the guide below to introduce Greek grapes by comparing them to popular international varietals.
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AIDANI (eye-DAH-nee) Estate Argyros Aidani ACIDITY Moderate BODY Medium Pinot Gris FLAVOR PROFILE Floral, ripe lemon, orange citrus
Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko
Chablis ASSYRTIKO (ah-SEER-tee-koh) Gai’a Thalassitis + ACIDITY High BODY Medium Gai’a Assyrtiko Wild Ferment Dry Riesling— FLAVOR PROFILE Meyer lemon, pineapple, From Alsace & Austria minerality, salinity
MALAGOUZIA (mah-lah-GOO-zee’ah) Papagiannakos Kalogeri Malagouzia ACIDITY Moderate BODY Moderate to Moderate+ Viognier FLAVOR PROFILE Floral, preserved citrus, peaches, herbs and white pepper
MOSCHOFILERO (mo-sko-FEE-leh-ro) Gai’a Monograph Moschofilero Torrontés ACIDITY Moderate to Moderate+ BODY Medium Dry Muscat FLAVOR PROFILE Rose petal, spice, green apples and apricot
Gai’a Notios White Pinot Grigio RODITIS (ro-DEE-tees) (50% Blend With Moschofilero) ACIDITY Moderate+ BODY Medium Trebbiano FLAVOR PROFILE Lemon, melon, soft mouthfeel
SAVATIANO (sah-va-TEE-ya-no) Papagiannakos Savatiano Greco ACIDITY Moderate BODY Medium Garganega (Soave) FLAVOR PROFILE Lemon, melon, green apple, light floral
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AGIORGIRITKO (ai-your-YEE-ti-ko) Merlot Gai’a Agiorgitiko ACIDITY Medium+ BODY Medium to Full Tempranillo TANNINS Moderate+ Malbec FLAVOR PROFILE Blueberry, red cherry, and sweet spice
MANDILARIA (man-dee-LAR-yah) Argyros Atlantis Red ACIDITY Moderate BODY Medium Nero d’Avola TANNINS Moderate+ Rhône Blends FLAVOR PROFILE Moderate fruit flavors and aromas, most famous for its dark color as a blending grape
MAVROTRAGANO (mavro-TRA-gano) Estate Argyros Mavrotragano Mourvedre ACIDITY Moderate BODY Full TANNINS High Zinfandel FLAVOR PROFILE Intense, black fruit and spice with rich texture
XINOMAVRO (ksee-no-MAV-ro) ACIDITY Full BODY Moderate+ to Full TANNINS Moderate+ to High Nebbiolo FLAVOR PROFILE Floral, earthy, red forest fruits from tart to dried, ripe styles push into blackberry
UNIQUE GREEK STYLES
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RETSINA (ret-SEE-na) Papagiannakos Restina ACIDITY Moderate BODY Medium Dry White Vermouth Gai’a Ritinitis Nobilis Retsina Lemon citrus, and a (Aromatized Wine) FLAVOR PROFILE distinctive pine flavor — great dry white pairing for appetizers
Estate Argyros 4 Year Vinsanto Estate Argyros 12 Year Vinsanto VINSANTO (vin-SAN-tow) Australian Stickies ACIDITY High BODY Full Estate Argyros 20 Year Vinsanto Sauternes FLAVOR PROFILE Raisins, dates, fig, apricot, Gai’a Vinsanto coffee and butterscotch
MAVRODAPHNE OF PATRAS (mavro-DAF-nee of pat-RAS) Pedro Ximénez ACIDITY Medium BODY Medium Porto FLAVOR PROFILE Raisins, dried red fruits, floral notes, nutty