The flavor of fresh cut grass in wine of Thessalia
Discover the of Thessalia wines revealing the of fresh cut grass flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Thessalia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dougos or the Domaine Thymiopoulos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Thessalia are Assyrtiko, Xinomavro and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Thessalia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or savory and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
In the mouth of Thessalia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Thessalia, producing 69 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Thessalia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
Having joined The Wine Society’s team in 1973 as promotions manager, Payne became the head buyer in 1985. He stepped down from this position in 2012, when Tim Sykes took over, but has remained on the buying team ever since. As part of his responsibilities, Payne has bought in every region throughout the years but, in recent years, focused mainly on Italy and Bordeaux. He was also instrumental in introducing wines from Eastern Europe and Greece to the portfolio. The Wine Society described Payne’s ...
I first contributed to Decanter back in November 1988; the hundreds of columns and articles I’ve written since constitute a journey of discovery. I squirm, though, if I’m described as a ‘wine expert’. Whatever wine knowledge we acquire quickly cools, congeals and crusts over, like custard or gravy, as the years pass. The wine world expands at a clip. Every vintage rewrites history. It’s the chance to share discoveries – not just about wines, but about people, places and the act of drinking itsel ...