Amathus
UK
Importer: Amathus Drinks
Web: amathusdrinks.com
Contact: Jeremy Lithgow MW
E-mail: jeremy@amathusdrinks.com
Phone: 020 8951 9840
- Pasaeli
Pasaeli is a dynamic boutique family estate established in 2000. The focus is on preserving the indigenous grape varietals of Anatolia and Thrace and turning them into high quality wines suited to the international modern consumer. There are skin contact, pet nats, chillable reds, refreshing characterful whites, all on trend and from indigenous varietals.
- Carastelec
Highly-awarded boutique winery specializing in traditional method sparkling wine, located in Crișana, one of the oldest wine producing regions in Transylvania. Carassia is a rising star of Transylvanian sparkling wine, the equivalent of a ‘grower champagne’.
- Keush Zulal
The winery is based in the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia, focusing on indigenous grapes. They work with 60 – 100-year-old ungrafted vines, grown in high altitude vineyards from 1500-1750m on volcanic soils. Unique wines which are a must try!
- Füleky
Füleky is a leading producer from Tokaj, with 25 ha of vineyards in the best areas of Tokaj. They produce a series of outstanding single vineyard dry whites and highly awarded and complex botrytis sweet Tokaji wine. The aged dry Furmint we are showing today is an absolute must!
- Flowers and Kouros
New great value additions to our agency portfolio, including Flowers Xinomavro which is from the mountainous Northern Greek region of Naoussa, Malagousia hails from Central Greece and is bursting with typical flavours of apricot, lychee and ripe apple, with vibrant saline Kouros Assyrtiko is from vineyards on the steep forested slopes of Mount Kithairon in western Central Greece.
- Markou
Markou Vineyards dates back to 1928 with vines planted in both Attica and Nemea. Their focus is the Savatiano variety in a range of styles – a low yielding grape grown on the hot plain of Attica, cooled by the sea breezes from the neighbouring Aegean sea.
- Spiropoulos
The Spiropoulos family are one of Mantinia’s best producers and have been here since 1860. The estate is run organically. The wine shows today is 100% Moschofilero, vinified in stainless steel tank to preserve the freshness and aromas. Great intensity with crisp, vibrant acidity providing energy and a perfumed nose of tangerine, roses and pear.
- Taralas
Taralas Estate is one of the most exciting producers in the Northern Greek region of Naoussa. Christos Taralas runs a 10-hectare organic estate with low-yielding 40-year-old Xinomavro vines in the foothills of eastern Vermio at an altitude of 300 metres. A progressive organic winery making fantastic expressions of Xinomavro.
- Dorcha
Dorcha’s 22 ha vineyard is located in the hilly Ritoznoj in Štajerska, NE Slovenia. It is the brainchild of Izidor (Dorcha), a 3rd generation winemaker, who has taken the family business in a contemporary direction, based on sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention in the cellar. A highlight is Dorcha orange, fermented on skins for three weeks.
- Papaioannou
Thanasis Papaioannou was regarded as one of the most important figures of modern Greek winemaking. Today, his son works with 57 hectares of organically certified vineyards, located in the Nemea region of the Peloponnese. believing that a combination of indigenous varieties and organic viticulture are the vital ingredients in producing balanced wines reflecting the terroir.
- Efrosini
Efrosini is located in the wild countryside near the village of Kerasia, Heraklion. Under the guidance of current generation Antonis and Maria, the wines are gaining recognition and medals. A highlight is their light-bodied, chillable red from two local grape varieties: Kotsifali 60% – Liatiko 40%.