Lola 2020 - Andromachi Selection

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Lola 2020

Can Retsina and rosé go together? Yes, in expert hands! Retsina makes its comeback with this atypical label bursting with madness and romance. Lola, a unique and playful woman, carries in her right hand “Retsina”, the asteroid, showing us the way towards a surprisingly food friendly wine.

Retsina & Tonic (R&T) – a refreshing low alcohol drink, a Kristel Balcaen signature cocktail (Get your recipe)

Andromachi’s Tasting Notes

Lola is a seductive blend of Mandilaria with a small equal amount of Cabernet Sauvignon and Savatiano just to soften the fierce tannins. High quality resin is added at the beginning of fermentation, giving it its complex and herbaceous character. This wine, made every other year, has an impressive structure and is slightly reminiscent of a red wine, but it is not! Notes of candied red fruit, maraschino, spices, lemon peel and a remarkable touch of pine make it suitable for the most curious palates.

Wine Details

Style: Dry, Low intervention, Organic, Retsina, Rosé, Wild Fermentation, Natural

Grapes: Mandilaria

Cabernet Sauvignon, Savatiano

Soil: Mostly clayey sand (SC), Slightly alkaline

Appelation: Retsina traditional appellation

Drinking Window: 2022-2025

Alcohol: 13%

Unit volume: 75cl

Bottle closure: Cork

Box of: 12

Technical sheet: download

Viticulture: Organic in conversion

Vinification: Night harvest by hand picking of the grapes, carried to the winery in small lattices. Classic white wine vinification in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature. The addition of a small quantity of pine-resin to the must during fermentation, offers a unique taste. The power of the fermentation dissolves the resin and gives this characteristic flavour to the wine. Batonnage for 6 months.