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Assyrtiko in Anthesis
Dry Farmed White Wine
Harvest & Vineyards
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Vinification
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100% hand-picked, organic & dry-farmed Assyrtiko grapes from our Mavrokopa, Dessi (Waterways) & Palia Vouna (Old
Mountain) vineyards.
The crops were low, but the quality was
excellent, and this allowed for a riper expression of this fantastic variety, harvested in mid-September.
Altitude: 180 -220m above sea level at the foothills of Mt Pangaion.
Soil type: Loose-red/brown-silty topsoil 60cm. Below that thick/dense white clay.
With this wine, it's about retaining purity and minerality whilst developing texture.
The grapes are only very gently pressed so to keep grape solids to a minimum.
One thirf of the volume is wild fermented in Acacia barrels and the rest is cold fermented in stainless steel.
The wine is then left on its yeast lees for 7 months to develop texture.
Thoughts
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Notes of fresh oyster shell and rock melon on the nose give way to ripe lemon and brioche flavours on the palate