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Greek Varieties

 

 The AN Series

 

malagouzia160

AN Malagouzia-Assyrtiko 

Α wine full of fresh and complex flavors. An attractive bouquet of aromas with a long lasting after taste, in a rich and savory wine.

 

  1. Description

    A blend of noble Greek indigenous varieties. Quality dry white wine consisted of 50% of Malagouzia and 50% of Assyrtiko.

  2. Origin

    Grown on poor gravel soils in Leontio/Nemea-Korinthos, Peloponesse. An exceptional terroir wine from vines very well adapted in the region with exceptional aeration and sun exposure. The medium altitude (450 m) along with the NE exposure and the refreshing winds during the late ripening period ensure mitigation of hot summer days, extended hanging days and guarantee healthy grapes at picking. Organic farming grapes are hand-picked at targeted ripeness levels. Controlled yield (40 hl/ha) enhances flavor concentration and quality.

  3. Vinification

    De-stemmed grapes undergo a pre-fermentative extraction that extends to an average of 24 hrs and is strictly dictated by the vintage’s qualitative judgement. Light pressing juice is cold-settled prior to fermentation. Separate vinification with selected yeast strains under strict temperature control and oxygen management promises a structured and expressive wine. Fermentation is followed by fine lees contact for 8 months with occasional lees stirring. Minimal ageing in old and new oak barrels. Malagouzia with the expressive aromatic profile is finally blended with Assyrtiko that provides structure and an intense acidity allowing the wine to develop in the bottle through the years.

  4. Closure

    Diam 5

  5. Tasting Note

    Pale yellow with green tints in the rim. Refreshing acidity on a complex flowery and fruity profile. It shows in this intense, textured wine of citrus, pineapple and fresh herbs with a long lasting after taste, in a rich and savory wine.

  6. Packaging

    0.75 lt bottles / 6 per case

 

AN-Agiorgitiko-bottle160

AN Agiorgitiko 

A seductive and classy Agiorgitiko, highlighting the expressive juicy aromas of fresh red and black fruits. An attractive complex palate with sophisticated structure and a pleasant, velvety finish.

 

  1. Description

    Quality red dry wine,  of 100% Agiorgitiko variety, from Leontio/Nemea-Korinthos, Peloponnese.

  2. Origin

    Korinthos Protected Geographical Indication. The hot summer days were mitigated by applying the right canopy management techniques. Grown on poor gravel and clay soils. Light irrigation at the late ripening stages and reduced yield (35 hl/ha) ensure an intense refreshing fruitiness at the right alcohol level.

  3. Vinification

    De-stemmed grapes undergo pre-fermentative extraction at low temperatures for several days; inoculation with selected yeast cultures ferment must sugars to the end. Extraction extends to more than 3 weeks. Spends 8 months in French oak with occasional lees stirring. French oak constituted of a mix of new and old (medium toast) barrels.

  4. Closure

    Diam 5

  5. Tasting Note

    Deep ruby with purple hues. Rich fresh red fruit nose along with cherry and soft spicy notes. Expressive and complex fruity palate with well integrated oak. Soft silky tannins, full-bodied and exceptionally food friendly.

  6. Packaging

    0.75 lt bottles / 6 per case