A night of Greek wines
Presented by Fiona Oliver and Anne Lee
Greek White 2025
This wine is produced by the Kintonis Winery. It showcases floral and stone-fruit notes with a zesty acidity, producing a crisp and refreshing taste.
It can be paired with seafood dishes such as calamari.
Available from Majestic.
TYPE White
GRAPE Malagousia, Roditis and Assyrtiko
ABV 12.5%
UNITS 9.4
COUNTRY Greece
Assyrttiko 2025
(Ah-seer-tee-ko)
This is a crisp, unoaked white wine with bright notes, green pear, wet stone and a characteristic mineral or salty, crunchy finish.
It is an ideal wine to pair with grilled halloumi, fish or seafood..
Available from Aldi.
TYPE White
GRAPE Assyrtiko
ABV 12.5%
COUNTRY Macedonia, Greece
Lyrarakis Orange Wine 2025
This wine has a unique style where grapes are fermented with their skins, giving it an amber hue and richer flavour. The vineyard is some 500 metres above sea level and provides the perfect terrain for the Assyrtiko and Vidiano grapes. The wine has lively tones of stone fruits and zingy citrus peel, with a silky structure and a fresh acidity and a little tannin.
It pairs well with semi hard cheeses or white meats and creamy sauces.
Available from Majestic.
TYPE White
GRAPE Assyrtiko
ABV 12.7%
UNITS 9.5
COUNTRY Crete, Greece.
Greek Red 2025
This wine is also producted by the Kiintonis Winery. It has notes of cherry, plum, herbs and spices, which makes it the perfect pairing for roast lamb served with a Greek salad, gyros or grilled aubergines.
Available from Majestic.
TYPE Red
GRAPE Agiorgitiko and Syrah
ABV 13%
UNITS 9.8
COUNTRY Peloponnese, Greece
Xinomavro 2022
(See-no-more-bro)
Xinomavro is one of Geece's star grapes. It is a cross between Barbaresco and Pinot Noir. This wine is produced by Apostolos Thymiopoulis who is recognised as an expert in producing Xinomavro. It is medium-bodied and complex, with notes of red and black fruits, a vibrant acidity and a long finish.
It is idealy served with lamb shanks.
Available from Majestic.
TYPE Red
GRAPE Xinomavro
ABV 13%
UNITS 9.8
COUNTRY Naousa, Greece
