Aristotelis Ke Anthoula Retsini 2024
- 90
- $42
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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.
A hopeless romantic for wine and food, Cyndal is nearing 15 years in hospitality while still (just) under 30. A Chef-turned-Sommelier and award-winning wine professional, Cyndal recently left a Group Sommelier role where she curated seven wine lists across multiple venues and led the wine team to Gourmet Traveller Wine Bar of the Year—just months after opening. Now freelance, Cyndal is a wine consultant, event host, wine judge, and wine writer. Passionate about sharing wine’s story with the world, she brings a fresh voice and creative solutions to the industry. After studying and traveling through most of her 20s, she’s now based in WA’s southwest, proudly embracing her role as a WA coastal cowgirl.
