Winery MalamatinaRetsina
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Savatiano.
This wine generally goes well with
The Retsina of the Winery Malamatina is in the top 20 of wines of Thessaloniki.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Retsina of Winery Malamatina in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or earthy and sometimes also flavors of lemon, salt or mint.
Details and technical informations about Winery Malamatina's Retsina.
Discover the grape variety: Savatiano
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale robe, supple palate and moderate acidity, showing discreet aromas of citrus, apple, white flowers, aromatic herbs and sunny notes. Drought-resistant Attica variety, traditionally used in Retsina (pine-resin wine) and modern dry whites revisited by contemporary producers in Markopoulo and Spata. Autochthonous Greek variety from Attica, the most planted in Greece.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Retsina from Winery Malamatina are 1981, 2016, 2017, 2008 and 1991.
Informations about the Winery Malamatina
The Winery Malamatina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Thessaloniki to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Thessaloniki
IGP at the heart of Greek Central Macedonia (Thessaloniki), vineyards 50–800 m tempered by the Aegean. Xinomavro is the signature red king ('acid-black'): structured and taut with black cherry, sun-dried tomato, olive, herbs and spice, firm tannins, lively acidity — compared to Nebbiolo, a great ageing wine. Fruity Limnio and Syrah as reds. Floral Malagouzia, saline Assyrtiko, fresh Roditis as whites.
The wine region of Macedonia
Large wine region of northern Greece, 1st by volume, altitude vineyards tempered by mountain massifs. Signature Xinomavro ("acid black") as king grape: structured, complex reds with signature notes of tart cherry, dried tomato, black olive, Mediterranean herbs, leather and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — compared to Nebbiolo. Stars in PDO Naoussa, Amyndeon, Goumenissa and Rapsani. Also lively, mineral Assyrtiko, aromatic Malagousia as whites.
The word of the wine: Tears
Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.
