Wine with Leslie: Seek out Greek wines — and this Aussie Cab Sav for under €9
Greek wine is doing well after a difficult year.
Last week I wrote about the difficult year French winemakers have had and they are not alone as the weather all across Europe’s vineyards in 2021 has been unpredictable and unforgiving. For example, in recent weeks Greece has had wildfires and record heat with no rain in some regions since April.
We tend to imagine Greece as a hot dry country but, in fact, there are lots of mountains and cooler regions perfect for growing richly textured reds and crisp whites. You probably know Greece’s most famous variety, Assyrtiko, which is most renowned from the pretty island of Santorini but is now grown in most wine regions — I adore its texture, citrus and herbal scents, and its brisk acidity.
