Cephalonia, Greece
Established
in 1978, the Gentilini Winery was founded by the
Cosmetatos family. The Gentilini family originated
in Este, a town near Padua Italy. In 1593, the Venitian
Senate commissioned Marino Gentilini to build the
extensive forts of Assos in Cephalonia. Eventually,
he married and settled on the island permanently.
In present times, Spiro-Nicholas Cosmetatos, a descendant
of the Gentilini family, studied winemaking at the
Wine Institute of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Upon
completion of his studies, he decided to return to
Cephalonia and begin producing world-class wines
in Greece. In 1978, the first vineyards were planted
with local grape varieties near the village of Minies.
After careful cultivation and growth of the new vines,
the first wines were released in 1984. Today, the
Cosmetatos family oversees all aspects of their winery.
Together with the resident winemaker, Gabrielle Beamish,
Gentilini winery produces approximately 50,000 bottles
annually. Their attention to quality and desire to
produce the best wines possible can be seen throughout
their portfolio. The winery has been passed on to
the second generation and is going to celebrate it's
20th anneversary in 2004. For more info please visit www.gentilini.gr.
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Classico:
A blend of Tsaoussi, Moschofilero, Robola and Sauvignon
Blanc, this white wine is complex and smoky with
mineral aromas. It is medium bodied and well balanced
with citrus and ripe fruit flavors. For in-depth
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Robola:
The grape for this wine is sourced from the slopes
of Mount Ainos in the center of the island. A dry,
fresh and vibrant wine that is rich in mineral and
flower aromas. It is light to medium bodied with
tangy citrus flavors on the palate and crisp acidity.
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Syrah:
A world class and limited production red wine made
from Syrah 85% and Mavrodaphne 15%. After harvest,
fermentation and color extraction take place in an
open stainless steel vat. In order to achieve the
desired color and flavor, pumping over is performed
ever four hours for ten days. Once fermentation is
complete, it undergoes malolactic fermentation. Once
complete, the wine is transferred to French oak barrels,
where the wine is left to mature for seven months.
The resulting wine is a complex Syrah with a deep
purple color that is almost black when the wine is
young. Typical characteristics of Syrah, such as
spice and pepper are detected almost instantly on
the nose. The small amount of Mavrodaphne in this
wine can be detected on the nose with a softness
that rounds out the spiciness of the Syrah. For in-depth
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Rose: Made from 100% Moschofilero, Gentilini
Rose is a pale salmon-pink color with delicate floral
notes of rose petals. Light to medium bodied with
medium balanced acidity and a lingering finish.
This wine is meant to be drunk well chilled and can
be enjoyed on its own or with light appetizer and
seafood dishes.
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