Aori

Kotsifali

Kotsifali

Kotsifali Aori

100% Kotsifali from old, ungrafted vines at 800 meters of altitude • 50% whole-cluster, native yeast, aged in neutral oak and 10hl foudres • Bright red fruit, white pepper, and wild herbs •  12.5% ABV 

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Greece
Region:
Crete
Variety:
Kotsifali
Color:
Red

Sizes Available

Full Bottle GR-AOR-02-23 6/750ml

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Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2026-06-25
"The Aori 2023 Kotsifali offers a more focused and linear expression of the variety than the 2024 release, in my opinion. A touch of reduction on opening quickly gives way to bright red fruit, savory herbs and mineral notes shaped by the estate's high-altitude schist soils. The wine feels more tightly wound and precise. While Kotsifali is often associated with easy-drinking charm, this bottling shows a more serious side, emphasizing freshness, structure and site expression. Distinctive and highly original, this was my preference of the two vintages tasted (2023 and 2024), and it benefits from an extra year in bottle."