Kechris Tear Of The Pine Retsina
The retsina that changed the perception the whole category, placing traditional Greek wine among the finest products of the international vineyard. This is the first retsina with an impressive aging potential.
Elegant and complex, produced from the noblest Greek white variety, the Tear of the Pine is the proof that retsina can be a world-class wine with a long aging potential. Proudly produced and bottled in Thessaloniki . Fabulously different yet familiar, it's one of those wines.
The white varieties benefited from the lack of rainfall and lengthy heatwave throughout the summer, which resulted in the production of high-quality fruit. Thus, Assyrtiko produced magnificent wines thanks to the excellent balance between the acidity and sugars in the grapes.
The vinification process starts with pre-fermentation maceration. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in new oak barrels of varying origins and types, and is followed by ageing for 6 months on the lees with regular bâtonnage.
