Tear of the Pine Kechris
€18,80
Tear of the Pine by Kechris Winery is retsina in its most premium, serious and impressively elegant version. It is made from 100% Assyrtiko in Goumenissa and shows how far a traditional Greek wine can go when crafted with precision and a modern point of view.
Fermentation takes place in new oak barrels, while the wine remains on the lees for 6 months with regular bâtonnage. The fresh pine resin gives the wine its distinctive herbal character, but here it does not dominate. It blends with the Assyrtiko, the oak and the texture, creating a wine with depth, intensity and a very distinctive balance.
In the glass, you will find citrus, lemony freshness, ripe fruit, notes of pine, herbs, vanilla and subtle oak. On the palate, it is full, structured and fresh, with the acidity of Assyrtiko keeping the wine alive and the finish long, savoury and herbal.
It pairs with grilled fish, smoked seafood, bottarga, shellfish, white meats, lemony dishes, Mediterranean flavours with herbs and more creative Greek cuisine. This is retsina for those who want something truly different: Greek, distinctive, gastronomic and with clear ageing potential.
