VINTAGE
CATEGORY
Varietal Wine
CHARACTERISTICS
Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 50% – Agiorgitiko 25% – Xinomavro 25% Vintage
Dates: 21 -31 August and 1-10 September
Alcoholic Fermentation Duration: 20-25 days
Alcoholic Strength: (20Ο C): 14,0-14,5 vol
pH: 3,7-3,9
Total Acidity (gr / lt): 5,0-5,6
Volatile Acidity (gr / lt): 0,15-0,22
Free Sulfites (ppm): 18-25
Total Sulfur (ppm): 75-85
Residual Sugar (gr / lt): 0,04-0,08
WINE MAKING / MATURING
Slow alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 20-25 days at controlled temperatures of 20-25 ΟC. Fermentation with Indigenous Wild Yeast Wetting of the marc for the best extraction of aromatic compounds
After the end of the alcoholic fermentation, the marc stays with the wine for a month to facilitate the malolactic fermentation. After the end of the malolactic fermentation, the wine is stored in 300 ltr oak Ermitage barrels where it remains for two years.