What is actually new these days? In some ways, the wine world seems to be advancing toward the past. Ancient processes and their associated wine styles, such as orange wine, resinated wine, and field blends, are being revitalized.
I was recently asked to write a short article on Israel for Decanter as part of their Expert’s Choice section.
2020 Spourtiko From ungrafted vines grown on crystal gypsum and limestone in a single vineyard at Mosfilies. This is the
You may have already read the account by my friend, Yiannis Karakasis MW, of the latest release of Vouni Panayia’s microvinifications and here are my impressions on this, their thought-provoking fourth release.
Nelion Winery Diarizos Valley, Cyprus 13.7.21
2020 Santorini Famiglia, Hatzidakis Grape: 100% Assyrtiko Location: Pyrgos Elevation: 200-300m Soils: Volcanic, pumice, igneous lava Yields: 13 hl/ha
Makarounas Boutique Winery, Letymbou, Paphos District, Cyprus. Latest releases tasting notes.
This tasting follows on from a live webinar tasting I conducted on behalf of 67 Pall Mall with Oldenburg’s owner, Adrian Vanderspuy and winemaker, Nic Van Aarde, on the 4th March.
Last year I reported on the Microvinifications of Vouni Panagia. This article is an update on the last piece, with the 2020 release of the Kyriakidis’ most recent experiments.
https://cyprusinstyle.com/2020/12/20/cypriot-wine-and-wineries-by-demetri-walters-master-of-wine/
