Natural dry muscat 2022

Tetramythos Winery was founded in 2004 by brothers Aristos and Stathis. Panagiotis Papagiannopoulos has been at the helm of the company since the beginning, as an oenologist. Together, they are dedicated to creating exceptional wines, mainly from local grape varieties. The excellent microclimate of the Aigialia mountain contributes to this. Panayiotis embodies the soul of Greek viticulture, combining tradition and innovation. After studying oenology in Athens in the 1990s, he first worked as a consultant before establishing himself as a winemaker at the estate . He adopts a natural approach to both soil work and winemaking, resulting in authentic, pure, typical wines deeply rooted in their terroir. He undoubtedly represents one of the finest expressions of the wine-growing Peloponnese.

This white wine is produced from Muscat à petit grains grapes from vines planted at an altitude of 915 m on “Terra Rossa” red clay soils and cultivated using organic farming methods. Once the grapes have reached optimum maturity, they are harvested and sorted manually. The wine is made as naturally as possible: fermentation takes place using indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats followed by aging in amphorae. This wine reveals discreet aromas of kumquat , honeysuckle , lemongrass , bergamot, white peach, ripe apricot, citrus essential oils and mountain herbs. On the palate, the structure is not heavy like some standardized muscats but rather fresh, fluid and slender with a chalky finish.

Long known as small table wines, notably with Retsina, a white wine infused with pine resin, Greek wines have increased in quality over the last 20 years. The history of wine is as old as that of Greece. More than 3000 years ago, traces of the oldest grape presses in the world were found on the island of Crete. After stagnation throughout the 20th century, Greek wines experienced a dazzling improvement from a quality point of view thanks to its entry into the European Union, the training of young oenologists in very good European schools and particular attention to international demand. She does not want to take the easy route by using mainly great French grape varieties such as Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon which would greatly facilitate export. Nowadays, Greece wants to continue to cultivate and introduce its ancient grape varieties, which number around 300 in the territory. The very first thing to understand is that Greece is much more diverse in terms of climate than most people think. The country clearly has everything from arid Mediterranean islands to humid, mountainous pine forests that receive snowfall in winter. With such a diverse climate, you can expect Greek wines to be very varied as well. So, one of the best ways to get an idea of ​​Greek wine is to divide the country into four overall wine-growing zones based on their climate: Northern Greece (humid climate), Aegean Islands (arid climate). ), Central Greece and Southern Greece (Mediterranean climate). The potential and reputation are greatly underestimated today in the eyes of the general public, which may bring pleasant surprises!