Winery Markou Retsina
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Savatiano.
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Retsina of Winery Markou in the region of Continental Greece often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Markou's Retsina.
Discover the grape variety: Savatiano
This is one of the most widely cultivated grape varieties in Greece, particularly in the regions of Attica, Euboea and Boeotia, and is virtually unknown in France. It is believed to be a cross between roditis and karystino, two varieties also of Greek origin.
Informations about the Winery Markou
The Winery Markou is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Attiki to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Attiki
The wine region of Attiki is located in the region of Continental Greece of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Lazaridi or the Domaine Costa Lazaridi produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Attiki are Savatiano, Agiorgitiko and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Attiki often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or ginger.
The wine region of Continental Greece
Central Greece is a large geographical region in the heart of mainland Greece. Home to around 4. 5 million Greeks and the capital city, Athens, the region is also the birthplace of one of the country's most famous wines, Retsina. ALong with this idiosyncratic wine (which is mostly made from the local Grape/savatiano">Savatiano grape), many Dry red and white wines are produced in Central Greece, from varieties as far-ranging as Assyrtico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Athiri.
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The word of the wine: Aging
Period during which a wine is kept in a cellar where it goes through different phases of evolution of its aromatic range and a maturation of its constituents (evolution of the colour, refining of the tannins, harmonization of the different flavours, etc.). The wine evolves better and less quickly in large containers, whereas it deteriorates prematurely in half-bottles.
