Ariousios Rose 2022

Ariousios Rosé is a 100% Agiannitis rosé from the island of Chios in Greece. Dry, medium-bodied with notes of raspberry and strawberry. This is food rosé at a really great price.

Ariousios Winery was founded in 1998 on the island of Chios in Greece (very close to Izmir) by founders Dimitri and Panagiotis Kefalas. Before this, they produced wine from their grapes but only for family use. In 2009 they renovated the cellar and reorganised themselves in order to begin shipping wine outside of their island. The aim of Ariousios is to produce natural wines starting from the native vines that are bred with care and passion.

Ariousios works only with indigenous Greek varietals such as Assyrtiko, Agiannitis, and Athiri. Their terroir is made up of the proximity to the Aegean Sea and its beneficial sea breeze, the wonderful Greek sun, an overall mild climate, and the height and exposition of their vineyards on the islands – all factors that help to give elegant, fragrant, and pure wines.

What you get is dry, medium-bodied rosé with raspberry and strawberry notes. Made from 100% Agiannitis, an indigenous Greek varietal rarely seen outside of Chios, this wine shows the purity and elegance that comes from island viticulture. The proximity to the Aegean Sea brings freshness and salinity, while the Greek sun provides ripe fruit character.

This is food rosé at a really great price – versatile, characterful, and perfect for pairing with Mediterranean cuisine. The dry, medium-bodied style makes it more substantial than typical light rosés, giving it real food-pairing potential.

Serve it well-chilled with seafood, grilled fish, Greek mezze, salads, or light summer dishes. This is honest, great value Greek rosé from a small island winery committed to working with indigenous varietals and natural winemaking, perfect for those looking for something different at an accessible price.