Friday, July 17, 2009

#138 Athiri

From the Greek island of Rhodes comes this enjoyable 100% Athiri wine. Usually Athiri is used in blended wines to give weak whites some backbone and structure but on the island of Rhodes it is common to find this fine grape standing alone.

This bottle went quickly. It has a light citric zing, a clean dry finish and just enough structure to make it more than just an easy summer white. What is remarkable is that this wine is hiding a 13.4% alcohol content behind that delicate facade.

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