Yes, and the North Dodecanese have finally entered the wine map of Greece for good! Tiny, boutique wineries, such as the Lipsi Winery impress with their amazing wines, paving the way for new efforts! In their few appearances at exhibitions and presentations, steal the show giving another dimension to the term Wine Revelations.
The joint effort of two winemakers and good friends, Manolis Vavoulas and Nikos Grylis, revives the winemaking tradition of the island and impresses with the quality and stability of their wines. The very harsh climatic conditions of the island make it extremely difficult to viticulture, requiring great effort and care on the part of producers.
Fortunately the rewards of their labors came with Aloni 2015! Assyrtiko and Athiri come together in a blend that highlights the identity of the two varieties. Once they completed fermentation in the tank, then aged 6 months in French oak barrels obtaining complexity and depth.
Athiri softens the strongly acidic Assyrtiko, adding fruity notes to the notoriously mineral sensation and the barrel is embedded discreetly, participating without covering the main characteristics of the two varieties.
If you desire to discover new favorite rare white wines with a strong personality, Aloni 2015 awaits!
