If you’re yet to taste Dafni, you’re in for a treat. If you have tasted previous vintages, this wine will require no introduction – it’s among the most distinctive in the entire Berry Bros & Rudd range. Worldwide, there are just 15 hectares of Dafni under vine (the majority at the Lyrarakis estate) but expect that number to increase as winemakers tumble before its charms. Dafni ’16 combines the beguiling bay leaf and fennel aromas characteristic of the varietal with breath-taking freshness and purity of fruit – winemaker Miriam Ambouzer tells us ’16 yielded the highest quality fruit she’s seen in fifteen years at the estate.
Try Dafni with salt and pepper squid or on its own as a stimulating aperitif.
Will Heslop, Buyer. Berry Bros. & Rudd

George Skouras was at the forefront of the Greek wine revival in the 1990s. His French oenology training, progressive ideas, and passion for native Greek grape varieties, helped Greece’s wine movement gain momentum. In 2004 George moved his operation to a new state-of-the-art winery in Malandreni, just outside the town of Argos in the wine appellation of Nemea in the Peloponnese.

This wine’s potent aromatic punch is belied by its delicate straw colour – extraordinary given that Moscofilero grapes have bright pink skin! Expect aromas of honeysuckle, white flowers and even a hint of ginger. The onslaught of aromas might be overwhelming were it not for the zingy acidity that follows, a consequence of the Martinia vineyard’s 750 metre altitude. A smile-inducing, thought-provoking and, above all, mouth-watering apéritif.