Description

ASSYRTIKODry White Wine

Varietal Composition:100% Assyrtiko

PGI:Attiki

Vol:12,5%

Vineyards Location:Vineyards of Keratea, location Olympos and Skinti Marthi

Altitude:200-300m

Flavour Profile

Eye:Bright lemon colour with greenish highlights.

Nose:A complex aromatic palette where mineral elements coexist with citrus fruit flavours (citrus and lime) and white spring flowers.

Mouth:Full-bodied and lively on the palate, embellished by fruity and herbaceous aromas along with strong mineral notes. A wine with finesse and a long aftertaste.

Food Pairings

Accompanies rich seafood, fatty fish, white meat, spaghetti with butter or dairy cream, salads with starchy products or traditional Greek dishes based on lemon such as lamb fricassee, celeriac soup and Easter lamb soup

Serving:10-12C

Aging in the Cellar:1-5 years

Vinification

The grapes are hand-picked based on their ripeness and placed in small crates. After the harvest, the grapes are taken immediately into the winery. Cooling the grapes at 8 C, destemming and pre-fermentation maceration for 8 hours at 10 C. Static settling and fermentation at controlled temperature (17 C) in small stainless steel tanks in order to extract the dynamic character of this great Greek variety. After fermentation the wine is left on the lees for three months with frequent stir.

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