Kanakaris Notos Retsina

Name: Kanakaris Notos Retsina
Brand: Kanakaris
SKU: 5200140580690
Price: 12.0 GBP
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Kanakaris Notos Retsina

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Producer Kanakaris

Country Greece

Region Peloponnese, Aigialeia

Tasting Notes

Lemon Peel, Pine Resin, Wild Herbs and Sea Spray

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More About Kanakaris Notos Retsina

Aigialeia, in the northwestern Peloponnese, is among Greece’s most distinctive wine-growing regions. Set against the rugged terrain of the Panachaiko mountains, the area’s high elevations, northern exposure, steep, sloping vineyards and proximity to the Corinthian Gulf help moderate high temperatures, creating a growing environment unlike anything else in the Peloponnese. It is here that Michalis Kanakaris founded his eponymous winery in 1979, focusing on indigenous varieties Roditis, Sideritis and Mavro Kalavrytino grown on Aigialeia’s sandy, red/white clay soils. Today, Kanakaris is run by the third generation of Michalis’ family, with brothers Stefanos and Michalis taking over the reins in 2009.

The Roditis grapes were harvested by hand and carefully selected in the vineyards, then transported in small crates to the winery. The fruit was destemmed and gently crushed before fermentation took place at low temperatures not exceeding 15°C in stainless steel tanks. Notos Retsina is made by co-fermenting a small amount of pine resin with Roditis to create a fresh, aromatic white with a lightly resinous texture. The wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation and there was no oak ageing, to preserve its delicate aromatics.

This modern Retsina impresses with notes of white peach and lemon, alongside the unique aromatics and texture imparted by the pine resin. The finish is refreshing and crisp

Meet the Producer, Kanakaris

Kanakaris

Style: Winery

Kanakaris work up in Aigialeia on the northern Peloponnese coast, where the vineyards climb ridiculously high into the mountains and somehow manage to produce Greek wine with loads of freshness despite all the Mediterranean sunshine nearby. The whole region feels a bit dramatic honestly. Steep slopes, gorges, sea views and vineyards sitting up around 1000 metres above sea level.

The winery focuses heavily on indigenous Greek varieties, especially Roditis and Malagousia, and the altitude gives the wines this really crisp mineral edge underneath all the fruit. The whites tend to feel aromatic and bright without becoming overly tropical or soft. Citrus, white flowers, herbs and loads of acidity keeping everything sharp and food-friendly.

There’s also a nice old-meets-new balance to the whole thing. Traditional Greek grapes and mountain vineyards on one side, cleaner more modern winemaking on the other. The wines stay approachable but still feel distinctly Greek rather than internationally generic.

A lot of people still think Greek wine begins and ends with Santorini these days, but producers like Kanakaris are a good reminder there’s loads happening elsewhere in the country too.

Very easy bottles to imagine beside seafood and a table full of things involving olive oil.