Autumn is here, and with it all the delicious seafood. We're enjoying mussels, crab, oysters, shrimp, langoustines, lobster, and all sorts of other delights. Seafood is at its best now. Or as they say, in all months with the letter R in them. And isn't it wonderful to order a seafood platter and indulge in these goodies.
So what shall we drink with these delicacies? Wines with grapes such as Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Alvarinho, Albariño and Grüner Veltliner pair particularly well with the ocean's delights, as does a lovely Chablis or an Aligoté. And of course, Champagne. This time, I have selected five still white wines which I think are very well suited to the delicious shellfish.
A fruity Greek
Kir-Yianni Estate was founded in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris and is today managed by Yiannis's son, Stellios Boutaris, who is responsible for the winemaking to create wines with special character. The company owns vineyards in Naoussa and Amyndeon on either side of the Vermion mountain in northwestern Greece. In Naoussa, they have 40 hectares divided into as many plots. The Assyrtiko grape originates from Santorini and is the signature grape there, accounting for approximately 80 percent of the island's total wine production. The grape thrives in the island's volcanic soil, which is rich in minerals. The grapes for this wine come from various areas in Florina in northwestern Macedonia. In 2019, the producer was ranked as one of the top 50 vineyards in the world by ”World’s Best Vineyards”. Maceration in steel tanks for six hours, followed by approximately three weeks of fermentation.
Kir-Yianni Assyrtiko 2022 No. 2338, 109 kr/750 ml
Druva As sure as it is"},{"
Taste Fruity, fresh with notes of pear, apple, yellow stone fruits, minerality with balanced citrus tones.
Fits Seafood, fish or for salads.
