Greece
Argyros Atlantis Santorini white 2012, Greece
Lovey aromas of white pepper, grass and citrus. A zingy, fresh taste of grapefruit, lemon citrus with a steely minerality. This dry Santorini Assyrtiko blend had high acidity……
Hatzidakis Santorini 2012, Greece
Pouring a glass of Assyrtiko from Santorini immediately reminded me of the summer with the floral and freshly mown grass aromas. After swirl and a sip then palate came alive……
Semeli Feast White 2012, Peloponnese, Greece
There were floral aromas of rose and honeysuckle emanating from this pale white, close your eyes and you were in a typical English garden on a summer’s eve…..
Mediterra Xerolithia 2012, Peza, Crete, Greece
A lovely lemon citrus and green apple aroma came from this slightly off-dry white. It had a solid intensity of citrus and gooseberry, with a little pineapple on the strong finish….
Israel
Carmel Ridge white 2011, Shomron, Israel
The main grape in this vintage is sauvignon blanc, but don’t expect anything like a zesty, zingy New Zealand style sauvignon blanc……
