Domaine Gerovassiliou Epanomi PGI Malagousia 2023

Description

A brilliantly complex and overt wine from Malagousia. Ripe, sweet, mango, lychee, exotic. Silky mouthfeel, fresh and perfumed finish. Delicious. Drink soon and pair it with an aromatic curry.

Evangelos Gerovassiliou was born in the village of Epanomi in 1951 He studied in Thessaloniki and later in France. In 1987 he established his Estate winery and soon after bottled his first wines. These wines have been regularly receiving the highest awards in all the prestigious international wine competitions.

Macedonia

The Northern most part of Greece that survived war, phylloxera and emigration to now be thriving. PDO Naoussa makes possibly the best wines in Greece from Xinomavro. The whites of Epanomi PGI and Sparkling wines of Amyntaio PDO and Florina PGI are worth a mention too.

Malagousia

Saved from extinction by the Gerovassiliou family. This grape is found mostly in Macedonia but is moving south into Attica and Peloponnese. Noted for its aromatics, full body and medium acidity. Offers notes of exotic fruits, citrus, jasmine and mint.