Aristotelis Ke Anthoula Retsini 2024

A traditional Greek style — Retsina — reimagined in Australia. It’s the first local spin I’ve seen, and not the only surprise inside. Canned pineapple, apple cider vinegar and gum nuts. Aleppo pine resin (sourced from northern Greece) was added during fermentation with the skins, before nine months of élevage on fine lees in amphora. The palate — like most orange wines — is grippy and textural, a little wild and spicy, with candied ginger and orange pulp. The joy of wines made without sulphur is their unpredictability.