GrapeRover visited more than 120 Greek wineries since 2012. Many of these wineries send samples to be reviewed and rated by the GrapeRover team.

According to this team, here’s the list of the 10 best Greek dry white wines (made from indigenous Greek grapes) we have reviewed up to now.

ONE. 

2010 Gaia Estate Assyrtiko Wild ferment, PDO Santorini. 92 points

100% assyrtiko. (yield 25 hl/ha.)

Depending on fermentation development.

Regional: Grilled lobster. World: spicy grilled chicken, lemon lamb, charcuterie, cured pork, smokey cheeses.

Light yellow-green. Medium- viscosity. Lively, expressive nose with grassy notes, citrus fruit and flinty minerality. Medium-bodied, invigorating with a nice oak/fruit/chalk combination and a high acidity. Medium long lemon/lime aftertaste. Excellent ageing potential. Needs aeration.

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100% assyrtiko. (150 yrs. old vines)

 6 months on French (500L.)oak.

Regional: Roasted red snapper. World: Grilled fish, poultry, pork or veal, rich matured cheeses.

Bright deep yellow. Medium ++ viscosity. Partly dried green apples and candied citrus fruit on the nose, herbaceous and nutty notes, spicy oak. More spicy oak on the palate, light yeasty notes, sweetish and creamy ripe fruit, candied nuts and herbaceous notes, persistent, full-bodied and has some depth, still youthful, very good finish.

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2010 Gavalas Niktiri, PDO Santorini. 91 points.

 

100% assyrtiko.

6 months French oak.

Regional: Lobster saganaki. World:  sushi, crustaceans, shellfish, grilled fish, fish salads, snails, grilled pork, cream-cheeses.

Bright yellow-gold. Medium viscosity. First impression on the nose is the chalky fruitiness of  gooseberry and lime. Traces of kumquat, honey and inspiring petrichor. On the midpalate, tarty tones of crisp lemon, together with mild tannins. lovely silky texture and nice acidity. An alluring wine for even the spoiled winelover.

Please see HERE the Gavalas Winery website.

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SIX.

2011 Gaia Estate Thalassitis Oak fermented, PDO Santorini. 91 points.

100% assyrtiko.(75+ yrs old, yield 25 hl/ha).

5-6 months fermented and matured on new French Nevers oak (80%) and acacia (20%).

Regional: Roasted red snapper. World: spicy grilled chicken, lemon lamb, charcuterie, cured pork, smokey cheeses.

Bright pale yellow. Medium viscosity. Aromas of fruits with smoky notes and citrus hints. Creamy apple fruit. In the mouth the wine is full bodied, dry and crisp with a long finish finishing with lime notes. Perfect value for money. A white wine that has great aging potential, it will further develop towards a complex wine under careful storage. Needs aeration.

Please see HERE the official Gaia website.

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SEVEN.

 2011 Domaine Zacharioudakis Vidiano, PGI Herakleion, 91 points.

100% vidiano, organic.

4 months French/American oak.

Regional: Crab Kritharotto (Κριθαρότο με Καβουρια). World: Crab (salads/oven), coquille, deep fried prawns, cured ham (serrano), pheasant with sauerkraut, matured strong cheeses (munster).

Brilliant green yellow. Highly viscous. In the nose: up-front aromatic fruit like pineapple, lychee and mandarin. Mellow tones of vanilla/cedar/hay. Well structured, full flavors of lemon, melon and peach. Quite luscious, elegant body with a fine base of honey and vanilla. Intense, admirable finish. Awesome grape variety with a great future, I believe….

Please see HERE the official Domaine Zacharioudakis website.

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EIGHT.

2011 Gavalas Santorini, PDO Santorini. 90 points.

95% assyrtiko, 5% aidani.

Regional: Grilled scallops. World: lobster!  sushi, crustaceans, shellfish, grilled fish, fish salads, snails, grilled pork, cream-cheeses.

Pale gold. Light viscosity. Tempting zesty aromas of  lemon, pineapple and grapefruit. Very pleasing minerality combining well with zippy flavors. Long finish, clean and zingy. Crafty.

Please see HERE the Gavalas Winery website. 

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NINE.

2011 Douloufakis Dafnios, PGI Crete. 90 points.

100% vidiano.

Regional: Crab Kritharotto. World: sushi, crustaceans, shellfish, fish salads, charcuterie, fried fat fish, cream cheeses.

Bright golden. Medium viscosity. Heaps of wonderful ripe peach, goosebery and citrus on the nose. Herbal and slightly buttery on the palate. Medium-bodied and rich with balancing acidity and a lovely combination of primary fruit and tertiary aromas. Good lingering finish. Fully mature. Great value! This (ancient Cretan) grapevariety was resurrected only recently. Surely with a great future ahead!

 

Please see HERE the Douloufakis winery website.

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TEN.

2010 Domaine Gerovassiliou Malagousia, PGI Epanomi, 90 points.

 Malagousia, 

Regional: Crispy Chicken. World: Asian food, garlic prawns, spicy chicken, sushi.

Bright yellow. Good viscosity. Compact aroma’s of lemon, grapefruit, pear, mango, passion fruit, and of it’s lees. Tempting flavors of lemon, lime, peach, pear, lychee, and some vanilla. Volumptuous body. Mouthwatering, juicy texture. Tremendous finish. Thank’s Evangelos, for saving this variety!

Please see HERE the official Domaine Gerovassiliou website.  

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