White Wines - RiverdaleWines https://riverdalewines.com/p-cat/wines/white-wines/ Importers Of Fine Boutique Wines Wed, 13 May 2026 20:12:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://riverdalewines.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg White Wines - RiverdaleWines https://riverdalewines.com/p-cat/wines/white-wines/ 32 32 BARAFAKAS MAGIC VAN WHITE WINE https://riverdalewines.com/p/barafakas-magic-van-white-wine/ Wed, 13 May 2026 20:10:55 +0000 https://riverdalewines.com/?post_type=product&p=689 The Magic Van White is a fragrant label from the heart of Nemea, where Chardonnay meets the charming Moschoudi. Ideal accompaniment for white dishes and light meals — an elegant choice with character and freshness.

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]]> Barafakas Magic Van White is an expressive, dry white wine from the Peloponnese region of Greece (Nemea), featuring a blend of Chardonnay and Moschoudi (often Moschofilero) grapes. It is known for its aromatic profile, featuring notes of citrus, white flowers, and apricot, with a light, creamy texture and high acidity

    • Vinification: Separate stainless steel fermentation followed by blending, often featuring a screwcap closure.
    • Serving Temperature: 8–10 °C
    • Pairings: Ideal with grilled white meat (chicken), pasta with light sauces, and fresh salads. 

Tasting Notes & Ratings
  • Appearance: Bright, pale yellow-green.
  • Nose: Intense lemon, smoke, white flowers, and lemongrass.
  • Palate: Fresh, crisp with lemon jam notes and a medium body.

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]]> ASTOBIZA PIL PIL TXAKOLI BASQUE WHITE WINE https://riverdalewines.com/p/astobiza-pil-pil-txakoli-basque-white-wine/ Wed, 28 May 2025 22:31:03 +0000 https://riverdalewines.com/?post_type=product&p=640 The vineyard is located in the small rural town of Oquendo, in the province of Álava, about 30 minutes from Bilbao, on a 10-hectare farm divided into 7 microparcels. Located 250 meters above sea level, it is protected by mountains and far from the valley floor, which protects it from fog and winter frosts, which are so harmful.  The grapes are 100% native varieties, made with 90% Ondarrabi Zuri and 10% Ondarrabi Zuri Zerratie which is a grape native to the area.

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]]> Astobiza Txakoli is clean and bright in appearance. Straw yellow in colour with green highlights. Intense varietal aromas on the nose, with notes of white fruit, (pear and apple) citrus, (grapefruit) and stone fruit, (peach). Fresh and lively on the palate, tasty, balanced, long with a persistent aromatic finish, with characteristic slight bitter varietal character and inflected with refreshing minerality.

Framed within the Protected Designation of Origin Txakoli de Álava, the singularity of the cultivated vineyard and the elaboration used achieve wines of pronounced personality and excellent quality. The wines of Astobiza are made exclusively with grapes produced in our own vineyards, with a development of the closed farm, that is, having a winery sized only to produce the vintage produced in the vineyard itself.

Serve cold, in a glass, at about 8-10 degrees, it is ideal to combine with sashimi, and sushi, perfect with simply grilled fish and cold seafood. For contrasting pairings, try with Gorgonzola and Cabrales type cheese for an interesting juxtaposition.

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]]> Santorini PDO Anhydrus Winery https://riverdalewines.com/p/santorini-pdo-anhydrus-winery/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:14:45 +0000 https://riverdalewines.com/?post_type=product&p=537 Variety Athiri, Aidani, Assyrtiko Location Emporio, Fira, Kamari, Karterados Viticulture Self-rooted basket-shaped vines (kouloures) Winemaking Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, remaining on the fine wine lees. Aging 6 years

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Santorini is the first wine created by the winemaker Apostolos Mountrichas under the name Delfinia. Now, bearing the name Santorini, it is the main label of Anhydrous, which comes from selected vineyards. Santorini Anhydrous expresses what volcanic terroir stands for. Crisp acidity, intense minerality, distinctive salinity and graceful ageing. All volcanic origin characteristics.

 

Tasting Notes: Aromas of lemon & lime in a mineral character. On the palate the wine is dry, with refreshing acidity and a salty aftertaste.

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]]> Kakoulidis Winery Assyrtiko PGI https://riverdalewines.com/p/assyrtiko-pgi-kakoulidis-winery/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:10:51 +0000 https://riverdalewines.com/?post_type=product&p=477 This Assyrtiko from Kakoulidis winery, has a complex floral aroma which also brings to mind fresh orchard and citrus fruits such as lemon, apple and pear as well as complex elements of ginger and chamomile. The wine is carefully blended to bring out the best qualities of our Assyrtiko grapes, with the final result being a fresh and citrussy wine that’s perfect for drinking with company or at meals. For the latter, it pairs beautifully with grilled white fish, prawns and other shellfish with its balanced acidity providing a perfect contrast for saltier dishes.

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]]> The winery is based in the rustic village of Sfendami in Pieria, at the foot of the great Mt. Olympus and overlooking the Aegean and its hinterland plains below. The combination of slight altitude, average-day humidity hovering around zero and a refreshing sea breeze rustling the leaves of our vines, the climatic conditions for growing our selected varieties could not be better.

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]]> The Hills of Notos Moschofilero 2023 – Kanakaris Winery https://riverdalewines.com/p/notos-white-moschofilero-kanakaris-winery/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 06:02:25 +0000 https://riverdalewines.com/?post_type=product&p=348 Notos Moschofilero is a  modern white wine with a strong aroma of beetroot, green apple and rose. Cool and aromatic in the mouth, crisp acidity that accompanies ideal fish, white meats, pasta with light white sauces.

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White dry wine P.G.I. Peloponesse

NOTOS Moschofilero is made exclusively from the grape variety Moschofilero that grows in the mountainous vineyards of  Mantineia. It is a representative and pleasant acquaintance with this grape variety.

Crystal light yellow color with a pleasant aroma of citrus fruits,  exotic fruits, and rose. In the mouth, it is well-structured and refreshing with a pleasant acidity that balances perfectly its mature character.

Enjoy it at 12ºC.

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]]> Apeiron White Assyrtiko Sauvignon Blanc PGI Helexo Wines https://riverdalewines.com/p/apeiron-white/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 08:35:28 +0000 https://riverdalewines.com/?post_type=product&p=159 Combining Assyrtiko, the famous white indigenous Greek grape variety, with the international diva, Sauvignon Blanc. A lovely floral wine in the nose with nice fresh metallic acidity in the mouth.

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Designation: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Thessaloniki Greece
Type: Dry White Wine
Variety: 60% Assyrtiko, 40% Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyards: Nea Messimvria Thessaloniki
Alcohol: 12%
Bottling: 750ml
Closure: Diam

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]]> Malagouzia 10^3 High Altitude PGI Kanakaris Wines https://riverdalewines.com/p/malagouzia-greek-wines-dry-wines/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:34:21 +0000 https://riverdalewines.com/?post_type=product&p=82 The mountainous Malagouzia 10³ comes from vineyards of the upper altitudes of the Protected Geographical Indication zone of the  Slopes of Aigialeia at 1000 meters. The mountainous Malagouzia 10³ is a modern white wine with rich aromas of herbs from the Greek nature, citrus fruits, and exotic fruits. Full-bodied and complex in the mouth, with refreshing acidity. It is an ideal companion of fish, white meat, pasta in white sauces and Asian cuisine.

 

 

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]]> It is a white wine created with a strict selection of the vineyards, the clones of Malagouzia and with no deviation from the opinion and the vision of the winemakers.

The vinification is based on skin contact at very low temperatures and with long extraction (36 hours). The aromatic potential of the fine lees is also used, giving intense aromas, complexity and long-lasting taste as well as a rich texture to the wine.

 

Review by Nico Manessis*:

Kanakaris Winery Malagousia 10^3 2022

One of the few varietals of note

These northern oriented balconies above of the gulf of Corinth are emerging  with a brighter future than lower altitudes. Vineyards of this boutique estate are found at 1.000m. Diurnal is important with the afternoon breezes another key factor. If it rains it is these winds that come to the rescue drying up the plants avoiding fungus to set.

The tasting room comes with some view. Below is a light show of ever changing hues. If there is an experienced hand around these hillsides it is Tasos Drosiadis. I remember him out of oenology school over 30 years ago. He understands these high terraces seems at ease with perhaps the most popular of grapes. New to Greek wine think of a more aromatic fatter Torontes.

Pale golden, green tints. Bright fruited, initially relative austere for this fragrant often flabby grape. White summer flowers, honeysuckle? Botanic notes. The palate is a delight. Compact fruit and a pretty seamless mineral core. Another factor for this serious expression is that at this altitude grape maturity ripens slower. It has depth that lack in the sea of quaffing easy styles out there. It shows in the full flavour profile yet the 12% vol is the wines trump card. It is a wholesome expression that merits your attention. It has gastronomic talents. One of the few balanced varietals of note.

 

*Few words about the author:

Nico Mannesis is a specialist commentator of Greek wine.Author of The Greek Wine Guide and the Illustrated Greek Wine Book.

Co-producer of the award winning documentary ‘Pelicans Watch’ on Santorini and its vineyards.

International wine judge, speaker and lecturer.

For 30 years he has clocked 870.000klm. Nico continues unabated to travel dicovering new talent in this historic vineyard.

He is currenty researching new documentaries

 

 

 

 

 

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