2022 Hoof & Lur Moschofilero, Troupis Winery

A wine that dances between precision and play, Hoof & Lur 2022 Orange wine captures the untamed beauty of high-altitude Mantinia. Pale copper with rose-gold glints, it opens with lifted aromas of wild rose, bergamot, pink grapefruit, and crushed herbs. On the palate, it’s textured yet electric with notes of citrus peel, quince, and spice that weave through a fine, saline backbone. Extended ageing on the lees has lent a soft, savoury depth and a gentle grip, anchoring its fragrant energy. The finish is long, pure, and quietly thrilling, an expression of Moschofilero at its most soulful.

For when: You want something aromatic, edgy, and beautifully offbeat.
Pairs with: Spiced mezze, grilled octopus, or anything kissed by lemon and herbs.

In the cool, mountain-ringed plateau of Mantinia, at 660–800 metres above sea level, the Troupis family has become the voice of contemporary Moschofilero. Though the winery was founded in 2010, the family’s vineyards date back to the 1970s, rooted in the high-altitude soils that define this unique PDO. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and given extended ageing on lees, Hoof & Lur is Moschofilero reimagined, crafted with minimal intervention but maximum character.

The 2022 vintage benefited from the region’s slow, cool ripening, yielding grapes of intense perfume and natural freshness. Aged longer than most white wines, it shows both aromatic lift and textural complexity, a wild yet elegant take on Greece’s most charismatic grape, bottled with all the vitality of the mountains that shaped it.