Dropalia 2023
Malagousia 70% – Assyrtiko 30%
Dropalia (white) 2023 is a classic blend of Northern Greek varieties, with Assyrtiko and Malagousia in proportions of 70% – 30%, from the 80 winery of the Bakalis brothers, located just outside Thessaloniki, at the foothills of Mount Chortiatis.
Golden-yellow in color with a botanical expression of chamomile intertwined with citrus blossoms and tropical fruits such as ripe pineapple, kiwi, and mango, completing its aromatic and flavor profile.
Its medium-bodied profile, richness (from the remaining lees), and mild acidity complete its character, creating a wine that can be enjoyed with food (especially white sauces), but also on its own as an aperitif with good company.
A wine that is pleasantly drunk as an aperitif, but also with dishes with white sauces.
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P.I.Tchaikovsky
"June", Barcarolle Op.37 no. 6
Simplicity can often capture our interest as much as complex construction. I enjoyed this pleasant and balanced white wine chilled at a table with cold cuts. I can say it’s a wine for a picnic, ideally after a concert or performance.
As we have just entered the first month of summer, this country feast is an opportunity to present Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s June (Barcarolle), from his collection of 12 pieces for piano – one for each month – titled “The Seasons.” The slight deviation between the title (seasons) and the content (months) is one of the two paradoxes of the collection; the other is the unusual numbering as opus 37a – as if it were a postal address.
Among the countless interpretations by leading or amateur pianists, here we suggest an original interpretation by Katerina Chatzinikolau, concertmaster of the Athens State Orchestra, in her own virtuosic paraphrase for violin and piano, without nostalgia, but with optimistic anticipation for the summer that is just beginning. Vittoria Quartararo accompanies on the piano.
P.I.Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
JUNE BARCAROLLE from “The Seasons” op. 37a, Nr. 6
Violin: Katerina Chatzinikolau
Piano: Vittoria Quartararo
Arrangement: Katerina Chatzinikolau
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