A natural Verdea? Is it possible? Of course, it is! Dimitris Kefallinos continues to amaze us with the fresh and amazing version of Zakynthos' traditional wine, Verdea Nature 2019.
Verdea is a traditional wine with a special gastronomic profile. Originating from Zakynthos, it contains the island's local and rare varieties in a distinctive, slightly oxidized style, reminiscent of really fine sherry. It's named after the green color (Verde) of the early harvested grapes, which were harvested early to give a higher acidity to the final wine. The varieties involved in the blend are Skiadopoulo, Pavlos, Robola, Goustolidi, and Makrypodia. The blend ferments with indigenous yeasts and matures in oak barrels for about 11 months. It is bottled without filtration or other human interventions, in only 600 bottles, as it is a natural wine.
The result is AMAZING and combines the oxidized character of a refined sherry with the freshness and the fruity character of Zakynthian grape varieties.
