WINES

LEUCOTHEA

A fortified traminer (and to the best knowledge, the only one in the world) that comes with about four years of oak maturation. The name comes from Greek mythology; Leucothea was the "white goddess" who was central to the existence of Dionysus, the god of wine.

Produced in very small quantities and marketed in 375 mL bottles.

Quite sweet; really a dessert wine, with flavours or marmalade and marzipan. Goes well with a ginger pudding.

Maturation potential is not applicable. These wines are bottled with age and do not change in the bottle.

These wines now come with a screw-cap, which may be considered a retrograde step for those who were attracted to the tall bottle with its bees' wax seal. The "up-side" of the screw cap is that the wine holds its condition much better, and is easily resealable.

OUR CLASSIC CLIPPINGS FEATURE OF PAST NEWSLETTER ITEMS HAS THE FULL STORY OF THIS WINE IN No. 32.