This week on #HandpickedDrinks, we’re exploring the great volcanic wine regions of the world, home to some of the most intriguing and characterful wines around.
Composed of volcanic rock, the soils in these regions are packed full of nutrients that yield rich, distinctive cuvées characterised by their bright acidity, mineral character and bold flavour profiles.
Our selection includes wines from Italy’s Campania and Soave regions, Tokaj in Hungary, and the volcanic islands of Santorini and Madeira. It also highlights indigenous grape varieties such as Greece’s popular Assyrtiko grape, the Italian Garganega, and the ancient Hungarian variety Furmint, which have been cultivated in volcanic terroir over thousands of years.
Artemis Karamolegos, Santorini 2017
Tre Fiori, Greco di Tufo DOCG 2018
Royal Tokaji, Vineyard Selection Furmint 2017
Tenuta Sant'Antonio, Soave Vecchie Vigne 2016
Blandy's, Bual 1989
