Winner Details

Greece

 

Award winners

Found 25 wines

Greece

Alpha Estate, Xinomavro Reserve, Vieilles Vignes, Single Block, Barba Yannis 2020, Florina, Greece

Gold medal winner Critics Choice

'Great fruit, with elegant notes of cherry and violet, as well as rose and pepper, nuances of leather and ripe, mature tannins. A lovely finish with great complexity and crunchy red fruits.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'With notes of tart red berries, sandalwood and clove, this is ferrous and wild, yet with delicate, silk-like tannins.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

£26.78 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Gaia, Notios 2022, Santorini, Greece

Gold medal winner Gastropub wine of the yearPub & Bar

'An intriguing nose of peach, white flowers, cut grass and orchard fruit, with a lean, fresh palate showing great fruit concentration.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Ripe stone fruits, orchard fruits and delicate jasmine, with a tight mineral finish.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

'Crisp lemon and grapefruit – an easy-drinking by the glass option.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£12.51 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Akrathos, Assyrtiko 2019, Halkidiki, Greece

Silver medal winner

'Hints of green apple, white peach, smoke and cream on the nose, leading to great texture on the palate, with very good complexity of fruit, and an elegant, long finish.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Vibrant and fresh, with an interesting finish – this would be good with fried food.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£22.37 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Akriotou, Orivatis, Wild Old Vine Savatiano 2020, , Greece

Silver medal winner

'Dried fruit notes like raisin and prune dominate here, with additional yellow stone fruit and Provençal herbs.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

'Stone fruit notes, with a waxy feel – this would work well with some grilled vegetables.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'A great, elegant style of Savatiano.'
Julio D Tauste, Orrery.

£14.66 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Alpha Estate, Xinomavro, Single Vineyard, Hedgehog 2021, Macedonia, Greece

Silver medal winner

Redcurrant and raspberry notes build into cherry fruit with floral notes of Parma violet.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

'Bright red fruit with a herbaceous menthol note, and strong tannins – this would pair well with a barbecue.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£18.42 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Gaia, Thalassitis, Assyrtiko 2022, Peloponnese, Greece

Silver medal winner

'A lemon scent on the nose, with a river-bed mineral tone too, culminating in a balanced, pleasant finish.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'Vibrant and mineral, the fruit profile here is dominated by citrus and underripe orchard fruit, leading to flint and saline notes.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

£26.83 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Alpha Estate, Single Vineyard, Turtles, Malagouzia 2023, Macedonia, Greece

Silver medal winner

'Floral, waxy, and packed with ripe stone fruit.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

'Stone fruit on the nose leads to a more mineral finish.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'With lychee syrup and nectarine flesh, this is a fruit forward pairing for spicy pub foods.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£14.66 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines, Maltby & Greek

Alpha Estate, Ecosystem, Single Block, Agia Kiriaki, Assyrtiko 2022, Florina, Greece

Silver medal winner

'White flowers, peach, apricot and green apple on the nose, with great minerality on the palate, great tension and a long finish.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Crisp, lime and mineral, this would be interesting by the glass for the summer.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£18.80 Size: 75cl Maltby & Greek

Gikas Winery, Malagouzia 2022, Slopes of Kithaironas, Attica, Greece

Silver medal winner

'An intense, aromatic nose with notes of white peach and flowers, leading to great structure on the palate, with balanced alcohol and acidity. Good value.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Aromatic and floral, with a burst of acidity. Great by-the-glass option.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

£13.47 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Theopetra Estate, Limniona 2020, Meteora, Greece

Silver medal winner

'With earthiness and a dried tea leaf note, this is showing some development, and drinking very well.'
Julio D Tauste, Orrery.

'Tart forest fruit, interesting acidity and decent structure.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'Very smooth and easy drinking, with a sweet finish lifted by rose and vanilla.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

£21.97 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Theopetra Estate, Malagouzia/Assyrtiko 2022, Meteora, Greece

Silver medal winner

'An inviting and lively nose of stone fruit and pink grapefruit. Fresh, with balanced acidity.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'This is dominated by citrus and stone fruits, and would be good alongside salads and seafood.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

£15.26 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Oenops, Apla Red 2021, Macedonia, Greece

Silver medal winner

'Fruity and bold, with a blackcurrant and menthol character.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'A well structured blend, with notes of strawberry, redcurrant and plum, as well as baking spices – this would be great with roast lamb.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£13.39 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Ktima Gerovassiliou, Estate White 2022, Macedonia, Greece

Silver medal winner

'Packed with stone fruits and floral notes, specifically ripe peach and apricot as well as waxy lily notes and green tea, with a saline minerality.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

'With notes of jasmine, lychee and pear, this would be great with scallop tartare.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£17.62 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Ktima Gerovassiliou, Viognier 2022, Macedonia, Greece

Silver medal winner

'A great example of Viognier, rich, hearty and warming, and full of ripe, soft stone fruits, as well as white and yellow lily.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

'Lychee, rose, kumquat and white peach notes – excellent with scallops.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£20.29 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Ktima Biblia Chora, Ovilos, Semillon/Assyrtiko 2022, Macedonia, Greece

Silver medal winner

'Herbaceous and vegetal, with vibrant citrus fruit, as well as green pea and asparagus. Mineral and clean, with a tight mineral finish.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

'Crisp, with fresh lemon and blossom notes – a good partner for shellfish on a summer’s evening.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£29.73 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Alpha Estate, Ecosystem, Malagouzia, Single Block, Latipes 2022, Florina, Greece

Bronze medal winner

'An interesting and very aromatic wine, with floral notes as well as some tropical fruit, leading to a palate that’s complex and well defined, with a great finish.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'With floral notes, as well as lychee, peach, lemon balm and kumquat, this is a wine to match with crab cake.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£18.00 Size: 75cl Maltby & Greek

Alpha Estate, Axia 2020, Florina, Greece

Bronze medal winner

'A fresh, floral profile with ripe red and black fruit, and oak that’s well integrated.'
Julio D Tauste, Orrery.

'Dark forest fruits, black cherry and cedarwood, with tense, fine-grained tannins.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

£14.16 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines, Maltby & Greek

Gikas Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Slopes of Kithaironas, Attica, Greece

Bronze medal winner

'Notes of blackcurrant, ripe berry, leather, smoke and cured meat. This is warm, juicy and bold, with big, grippy tannins, and finishes with balsamic herbs and blackcurrant leaf.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Excellent Cabernet, with notes of damson and graphite, with rich tannins.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£14.14 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Tikveš, Barovo, Single Vineyard 2019, Macedonia, Greece

Bronze medal winner

'Earthy, with dark fruit notes, as well as some cherry.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'Balanced, with fruit and savoury notes, and some spice too.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

'For lovers of ripe wine styles, with broad tannins and a full body.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

£25.66 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Oenops, Kidonitsa 2022, Macedonia, Greece

Bronze medal winner

'A great nose of fresh white flowers, blossom, clementine and white peach, leading to additional green apple on the palate, with a round structure and great finish.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Notes of unripe nectarine, lime, apple and wet stone on the palate, with a long finish.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£18.61 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Ktima Biblia Chora, Estate White, Sauvignon Blanc/Assyrtiko 2021, Macedonia, Greece

Bronze medal winner

A crisp, approachable style, with a touch of stone fruit and a slightly grassy note.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'Notes of passion fruit, cut grass and green apple, with hints of smoke and vanilla, and a creamy palate that’s textured and rich, with good acidity and notes of candied orange and lemon zest.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£20.07 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Akrathos, Oros 2021, Halkidiki, Greece

Bronze medal winner

'Floral and aromatic, with notes of ripe apricot and peach, with a slight bitter note on the long and evolving finish.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

'Notes of gooseberry, lime, lemon and apple – a match for goats’ cheese and beetroot tart.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£18.59 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Muses Estate, A Muse White, Malagouzia 2021, Valley of the Muses, Central Greece, Greece

Bronze medal winner

'An intense and powerful nose, with a great floral component, as well as peach, nectarine and tropical fruit. Balanced on the palate, with great structure and elegant complexity of fruit, finishing with floral notes and a salty hint.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£16.90 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi, Voltes Red 2020, Laconia, Greece

Bronze medal winner

'Crunchy red cherries with black pepper, as well as balsamic and liquorice notes. A wine with a light body, light tannins and a soft finish.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'With fresh plum and red berry notes, this would be nice to enjoy on its own, or with a roast chicken.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£11.29 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi, Monemvasia White Dry 2021, Laconia, Greece

Bronze medal winner

'Notes of bruised apple, nuts and tropical fruit, leading to green almond and peach on the palate.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'With crispy apple and pear, and a slate note, this is a lovely refreshing wine from a local variety.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£14.34 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines