Tasting Characteristics
Bright pale blonde color with greenish highlights and rich citrus and floral aromas with ripe touches of pineapple, melon and apricot. As it evolves into bottle, the typical ones also stand out "Petrol" aromas and minerality of Riesling. In the mouth harmonious and full of life, with nice taste and long aftertaste.
Variety Composition
Malagouzia 70%, Riesling 30%
Vineyard
Riesling, the favorite variety of the Rhine, is cultivated in mountainous Egialia for years with great results thanks at altitude and cool climate. The vineyard is located in area of Vilivina, at an altitude 900–1000 m. Malagouzia is planted in Ano Salmeniko among the firs. Two in particular vineyards with northern exposure, in poor soils of ideal engineering texture, well drained. All cultivation care are made by hand and the odds do not exceed the 60hl / ha.
Vinification – Maturation
Ηarvest is done by hand in small crates. In 2018 took place in the media September in excellent climatic conditions. The grapes arrived at the winery healthy and at excellent maturity. After pre-fermentation extraction at 8–10°C for 48 hours, Malagouzia was led at the press where he met the Riesling. After it was received the forerunner from the press, followed by static extraction and slow fermentation at low temperatures (12–15°C) up to around mid-October. After the end of fermentation, the wine matured in the tank with its wine lees and batonnage for about 4 months.
Harmony
Accompanies excellent grilled or boiled vegetables, seafood, fried fish, artichokes but citizen, fricassee, risotto with wild mushrooms and truffle as well as its dishes Asian cuisine.
Best Served at
10 - 12°C
