Vineyard: In the area of Dafnes, near Heraklion (Crete), at 350 metres above sea level.
Vinification: Classic white vinification at 20°C, with fermentation in barrels. The wine matures in new and second use barrels, made of 40% acacia and 60% French oak, for five months.
Characteristics: Very nice golden color, with hues of green and yellow. Its aroma is rich in white flowers and citrus fruits, with a delicate buttery bouquet of slightly beeswax, apricot, linden and melon. Rich flavor that with some more ageing in the bottle gets oily characteristics and develops a dense apricot character. You can distinguish a seductive mineral background in the flavour of this wine. Superior, long lasting aftertaste second to none, in apricot tones.
Serving suggestion: Should be served at 10°C and accompanies well fish, such as grouper, red porgy, common dentex, lobster, grilled scorpaena, turbot and all shellfish. Also, pork with dried fruit and pullet with white sauce and mushrooms. Brilliant is the combination of this wine with some Cretan traditional dishes, like boiled young goat and pilaf, or "lamb with askolibroi" (lamb with golden thistle)
Ageing: The wine itself can be aged for 7 years.
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