Why do we love it?
Malagouzia and Assyrtiko is a classic Greek wine combo but Kapnistos (means "smoked") of Dalamaras Winery is anything but classic and expected. Yes, it is created from the well-known blend, but with a completely different approach, more… smoky!
We have mentioned several times that Kostis Dalamaras is included in the lists of the most promising young winemakers in the world. At the historic winery of the family, that dates back to 1840, Kostis is experimenting and "playing" with the Greek varieties. For Kapnistos, the Malagouzia - Assyrtiko blend is aged in oak barrels for 12 months. Applying a special maturation technique, the barrels are not completely filled, allowing the wine to have more contact with oxygen during its 12-month stay there. As you can imagine, the choice of name is anything but accidental.
It was bottled in a limited number of bottles and you should not miss the opportunity to share a good meal with it.
Tastes Like
It has an impressive golden color and rich aromas of dried peach, butterscotch, honey, tobacco, vanilla, nutmeg, orange, dried flowers, and hazelnut. Rick mouth, full, with crisp acidity that balances with the creamy texture.