Product description
Winemaking Harvest: handpicked at the end of September – mid October. Traditional fermentation for 8-10 days in open top cement tanks. Ferments are hand plunged twice or even 3 times per day in order to achieve a gentle extraction. Malolactic fermentation. Maturation: 12 months in French oak barrels 300 Lt (40% new – 60% 2nd and 3rd fill) Ageing: At least 12 months in the bottle before release
Tasting note: Ruby red color. Aromas of juicy blackberries and plums with elegant notes of spices, leather and licorice. The palate is round and rich with balanced acidity and lingering tannins. Medium to long finish.
Accompanies: soft & hard cheese, red & cured meat.
- Characteristics
Producer
Tsantali Vineyards & Wineries
Wine color
Red
Wine style
Still
Country
Greece
Sweetness
Dry
Region
Rapsani
Vintage
2016
Volume (ml)
750ml
Alcohol by volume
13%vol
Greek grape variety
Krassato, Xinomavro, Stavroto