Bursting with aromatic notes of orange, grapefruit and white peach

A pale blush rosé made from the Xinomavro grape, similar in style to Italian Nebbiolo.  Bursting with aromatic notes of sanguine orange and pink grapefruit, combined with white peach, raspberry and a refreshing herbal note. One of our top 3 Rosés ever tasted!

The grapes come from the Platanos vineyard, which is located on the hilly slopes of 5 to 10% gradient at 230 metres elevation. The climate is continental, with cold winters and sunny, dry summers. Frequent northerly winds from the Pindos Mountain cool the vines and prevent the development of disease. High diurnal temperature ranges during spring and summer impart the grapes with intense aromas, high natural acidity and concentrated flavours. The soils are sandy, clay with a high presence of limestone composed of marine fossils. This particular composition of soil results in low yields and the resulting wine is characterised by high acidity and minerality. A pre-fermentation maceration took place for four hours to extract the colour, prior to being gently pneumatically pressed. Clarification took place by gravity, prior to fermentation of the must with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures of 15 to 17°C. Maturation lasted for three months on the fine lees to impart texture.