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Kamara Retsina

Kamara Retsina

A new version of a classic resin-fermented product
Biodynamic
Natural
Kamara Retsina
50 cl.
2024
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Details
12.50%
Alcohol 12.50%
North Greece
Production area North Greece
Retsina Traditional Appellation
Designation of Origin Retsina Traditional Appellation
Kamara
Winery Kamara
50% Assyrtiko, 50% Roditis
Varieties 50% Assyrtiko, 50% Roditis
10.0
Service 10.0
50 cl.
Volume 50 cl.

Tasting notes Kamara Retsina 2024

White wine Aged on its lees Biodynamic and Natural. 2 months on lees in stainless steel vats.

Style Kamara Retsina
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Less aromatic
Very aromatic
Pairing
Aperitif, Oily fish, Soft cheeses, White fish

About Kamara Retsina

Retsina is a traditional Greek wine made with small pieces of resin that impart a distinctive flavour. This unique character, unparalleled worldwide, has been crafted over the years, with archaeological remains even showing that this wine was produced in antiquity. Whether due to the proximity of pine forests in central Greece or because it was used as a natural preservative to seal amphorae, resin has always played a significant role in this wine, which can still be tasted in any Greek bar today. Now, the Kioutsoukis family, owners of the eponymous winery, presents their personal version with Kamara Retsina, a white wine that ferments with small pieces of resin.

Despite its youth, this winery, located in northern Greece (30 km from Thessaloniki), has embraced this tradition, producing this wine from the roditis and assyrtiko varieties. Both are indigenous to Greece and grow on the slopes of Mygdonia on clay and silt loam soils. In this location, the Kioutsoukis family owns about 11 hectares, which they cultivate biodynamically, allowing nature to be the true guide of this story. It is worth noting that from the outset, Kioutsoukis has strived to maintain a fully naturalistic philosophy of minimal intervention, where chemicals and artificial elements have no place (obviously).

Kamara Retsina is hand-harvested and destemmed. From there, it goes directly to stainless steel tanks where small pieces of resin are added during fermentation. Once the process is complete, Kamara Retsina ages for two months on fine lees and is bottled without filtering or clarification. Only at this point is a small amount of sulfites added to prevent the wine from deviating and spoiling during the time it is not consumed.

Kamara Retsina is one of the most renowned Greek wines. With it, Kioutsoukis not only aims to honour a long-standing tradition but also to pay tribute to a fundamental aspect of Thessaloniki, the meeting point capable of bringing its inhabitants together.

2022

Kamara Retsina 2022 is a light and fresh white wine. On the nose, it features aromas of lemon and green apple, with a subtle hint of Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, it is balanced and refreshing, with a pleasant acidity that invites continued enjoyment. Its finish is clean and persistent, perfect for those seeking a simple yet characterful wine.
2021

Kamara Retsina 2021 is an aromatic wine, boasting a lemon-yellow hue. Olfactorily, it is exceedingly complex and distinctive, with pronounced pine notes intermingling with citrus fruits, mint, and jasmine. On the palate, it is refreshingly crisp and exquisitely refined, with the resin character prominently featured. During this tasting stage, flavors of orange and grapefruit emerge. The finish is flavorsome and protracted.

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  • We send it to Portugal with CTT Express to your home
  • The shipment for 12 bottles is €8.50 with CTT Express.
  • For orders over €150 shipping is free with CTT Express.