Winery GentiliniRobola
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Robola of the Winery Gentilini is in the top 10 of wines of Cephalonia.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Robola of Winery Gentilini in the region of Ionian Islands often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or smoke.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gentilini's Robola.
Discover the grape variety: Harslevelu
Aromatic and structured whites with an ample palate and firm acidity, on aromas of linden flowers (hence its name, hárslevelű = linden leaf), honey, apricot, quince, yellow peach and spiced notes. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. An essential component of the great Tokaji Aszú liquoreux and Tokaji Szamorodni, also vinified as ambitious dry whites at Somló and Eger. Native Hungarian variety, Furmint's historical partner in Tokaj.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Robola from Winery Gentilini are 2018, 2019, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Gentilini
The Winery Gentilini is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Cephalonia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cephalonia
PDO of Kefalonia (Ionian Islands, Greece) in the Omala valley and on calcareous slopes 300–800 m, the most mountainous island of the archipelago, cool marine breezes. Robola is the exclusive signature white king: dry and taut with citrus, green apple, white flowers, herbs and iodine-saline mineral touch, vibrant quenching acidity. Mavrodaphne intense in naturally sweet fortified red (fig, dried fruits, coffee), aromatic Muscat. Robola Cooperative founded 1982.
The wine region of Ionian Islands
Greek PGI of the Ionian Sea islands (Corfu, Cephalonia, Zakynthos, Ithaca, Lefkada, Kythira), temperate maritime climate. Robola of Cephalonia is the indigenous signature white — taut and mineral with bright citrus, lemon, green apple, white flowers and a flint-saline note from limestone altitude (Mount Ainos), brilliant acidity. Golden Muscat and Mavrodaphne as sweet fortified historical cuvées. Rare indigenous Vostilidi, Tsaousi and Zakynthino as complements.
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
