Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Peloponnese
100% Chardonnay
Fermented and aged in new French barriques for 10 months. Short skin contact, full malolactic fermentation and batonnage. Screw cap. Complexity and density without being over-ripe on the nose or fat on the palate
Technical Presentation
Category: Dry white
Classification: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Peloponnese
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyards: Argolida at a 825 ft altitude
Main type of soil: Sandy
Age of vines (average): 28 years
Yields: 39,75 hl/ha
Harvest dates: Middle of August
Vinification/Maturation: Skin contact for 8 hours at 13˚C. Alcoholic fermentation at 17˚CAll the must fermented in new 225L French oak barriques, carried out malolactic fermentation and aged sur lie for 10 months with regular batonnage. The final blend was bottled under a screw cap.
Alcohol by volume: 13.5%
Total acidity (tartaric acid): 6.7 g/l
pH: 3.4
Tasting notes: The color is brilliant yellow with some gold hues. The Chardonnay variety is typically expressed along with the elegance of the high quality French oak. On the nose, it reveals aromas of lime, orange blossoms and pineapple along with butter, sweet wood, hints of almond as well as minerality. On the palate it is rich and complex with a crisp acidity and flavors of citrus and tropical fruits coupled with vanilla and hints of coconut. The aftertaste is rich, powerful, complex and long.
Awards
Ratings: Vintage 2018
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2020
91 points
Vintage 2017
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2020
90 points
Vintage 2017
Tasted Blind 2020
87/100
Vintage 2017
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2020
90 points
Vintage 2016
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2018
90 points
Vintage 2015
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2016
90 points
