Domaine Glinavos, Semi-Sparkling Orange Wine "Paleokerisio", Ioannina, Greece 2019 Predominately Debina with a small amount of Vlahiko
SEMI-DRY SEMI-SPARKLER; DRIED APRICOTS & SPICE Gather ’round, Greek geeks! This is a traditional semi-sparkling, semi-dry orange wine from Zitsa. Temperate climate and high altitude (up to 4,000 feet) helps preserve acidity – essential for any sparkling wine – in the native Debina grape. Suggestive of sweet dried apricots, a whiff of apple, baking spice, and a sherry-like oxidative quality … and then along come the light bubbles and acidity to cleanse the palate. Clocking in at only 10.5% alcohol, it’s light and refreshing, a great start (or end) to any meal. Serving suggestion: Liver pâté w/ crusty bread & plenty of olives. Ricotta cheesecake w/ caramelized peach puree. Sitting on the porch swing on a cool fall evening, watching the leaves spiral down.
