Aegan Islands, Greece
- Body
- Acidity
- Fruitiness
- Aroma
- Flavour intensity
- Style
- Soft & fruity
- Green fruit
- Pairs with
- Mild and soft cheese
- Lean fish
- Fatty fish
- Poultry
- Flavored shellfish
- Natural shellfish
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About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Mild and soft cheese
- Lean fish
- Fatty fish
- Poultry
- Flavored shellfish
- Natural shellfish
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Clay, Volcanic
- Terroir:
- The terroir of Limnos is defined by its volcanic soils, low altitude landscapes, and strong Aegean winds. The island’s sandy and clay loam soils, rich in minerals, provide excellent drainage and encourage deep root growth, while the abundant sunshine and dry climate reduce disease pressure and promote full ripening. Cooling sea breezes and the persistent “Meltemi” winds help preserve acidity and aromatic intensity in the grapes, creating wines that are fresh, structured, and distinctly expressive of their island origin.
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Steel (100%) 3 months
- Winemaker:
- Emmanouil Gkaralis
The grape arrives at the winery in small crates. Blasting, transfer of the grape mass to winemakers and pre-fermentative extraction with recycling for 4 hours. Light pressure in a pneumatic press and transfer of the progeny to stainless tanks to start alcoholic fermentation with commercial yeasts. At the end of fermentation, quality pine resin from Halkidiki is added to the tank and recycling takes place for a week, until the wine acquires its characteristic aroma. Stabilization, filtering and bottling.
Meet the wine maker
Emmanouil GkaralisAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- Greece
- Region/Subregion:
- Aegan Islands/Lesvos
- Classification:
- -
- Certification:
- Organic
- Grape:
- Muscat of Alexandria 100%
- Vintage year:
- 2025
- Color:
- White
- Aroma:
- Clean nose, with attractive aromas of mastic, mint, machete, pine forest and green apple.
- Taste:
- The floral character of Muscat of Alexandria is more evident in the mouth, with accentuated acidity, medium body and excellent balance. A typical Retsina, with tensions, coolness and exuberance.
- Alcohol content:
- 12%
- Sugar content:
- 2.4 g/l
- Acidity:
- 5 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.4
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 500 ml
- Closure:
- Crown cap
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 6 - 8 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 0 - 2 years
Meet the winemakers behind Retsina Of Lemnos
Information provided directly by the winery.
Information
- Winery
- Garalis Winery
- Founding year
- 2007
- Farming area
- 5 ha
- Production
- 60 000 b/y
Garalis Winery is a family owned winery located in Agios Dimitrios on the Greek island of Limnos. What began as the dream of Manolis Garalis and Maria Markaki around 2000 became a reality with their first harvest in 2007. The winery produces a diverse range of wines, from gentle-intervention whites and orange wines with extended skin contact to rosés, reds, and high-end retsina styles, reflecting both tradition and innovation. Surrounded by Limnos’ unique terroir and indigenous vineyards, Garalis Winery welcomes visitors to taste its wines and explore the vineyards in their natural setting.
Meet Garalis Winery