Melissopetra White Wine

A pronounced intense and complex aromatic character reminiscent of tropical fruit, flowers, rose and Turkish delight lucoum.

Winemaking: Cold-soak occurs for 8 hours at 10° C. Subsequently, the must is pressed pneumatically in low pressures and the fermentation starts in stainless-steel tanks of controlled low temperature (13° C -16° C), which lasts up to 20 days.

Taste features – Aging: The wine has a pronounced intense and complex aromatic character reminiscent of tropical fruit, flowers, rose and Turkish delight (lucoum). Its mouthfeel is balanced and rich, with a pleasant, refreshing acidity.

Ideal food combination: Chinese, Thai cuisine, salads with tropical fruits and bluecheese.

Type of wine: White dry

Protected Geographical Indication: Arcadia

Variety composition: 100% Gewurztraminer

Production: 30.000 bottles

Vineyard: From the privately-owned vineyard “Melissopetra”, at an altitude of 750m and NW orientation

Type of soil: Soils of schist with excellent drainage

Area yields: 6 tons per hectare