Sarris, Robola of Kefalonia 2024

Sarris, Robola of Kefalonia 2024

£28.00
£28.00
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If Santorini Assyrtiko was for a while a wine insider secret, it is now fully out of the bag. Let us introduce you to the new must-know Greek wine: Robola from Kefalonia. In the right hands, like Panos Sarris's, this is a far cry from the taverna carafe. From old vines planted at 700m altitude, this is wonderfully expressive with pronounced citrus and apple aromas, flinty minerality, great presence and energy, and superb acidity. Also a touch of attractive natural, oxidised character. Panos recommends pairing it with a classic Kefalonian dish of fried cod in butter with garlic mashed potatoes. Yamas! 

Wine Information

Grape: Robola

Farming:

ABV: 12%

Bottle Size: 75cl

Delivery Information

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Surrounded by the glittering turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea, Cephalonia (or Kefalonia) is the home of Robola, a grape that thrives in the island's limestone soils and, in the hands of a quality-minded producer like Panos Sarris, gives some of the most exciting mineral-driven white wines in the Mediterranean.

In recent years a handful of high quality producers have been reviving Robola's reputation. Panos Sarris is a former sommelier who returned to his native Cephalonia and set up his winery in 2016. Panos farms his old vines organically and follows a distinctly artisanal approach to winemaking.

Panos’s Robola vineyards are planted up to 700m above sea level, including a two acre plot of ungrafted 65 year old vines that is bottled separately as his flagship ‘Panochori’, one of the most complex and ageworthy white wines in Greece. Fermentations are spontaneous and there is minimal fining and filtration. The Robolas are beautifully expressive, brimming with energy and clarity, and combining saline freshness with a delicious citrus tang.

While Robola of Cephalonia is sure to become the next big hit for Greek wine, for now these characterful wines still offer extraordinary value for money, especially from a winemaker as skilful and talented as Panos Sarris.