Greece may be the
cradle of democracy, but its wine visibility, at least within the U.S., has
been woefully inadequate. Well, this is changing. Chances are most people have
not had wines from Greece; and the names alone, certainly the Grecian
varieties, are hard to pronounce and unfamiliar. But this doesn’t mean you
shouldn’t try something new. It’s a big bold world and now is the time to
sample the wines of Greece. Case in point: the 2010
Moschofilero (that’s the grape name) from the
Mantinia region, made by
Ktima Tselepos. I know that’s a mouthful, but so is the wine. There’s a
simple, bright tart, lemony quality supported by a solid acidity and this is
reminiscent of European wines like Vinho Verde from Portugal and Albariño from
Spain; a local wine which performs remarkably well in a basic and simple
setting. There is also a slight effervescence and residual sugar which makes
this quite excellent with creamy pasta dishes and salads. The overriding point
here is trying something new and with this
Moschofilero,
you’ll be pleased you did.
$17/750 ml – Alc: 12.2%
BOOZEHOUNDZ RATING
4 Bonz – Good Dog!
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