Type: Red dry wine
Varieties:Mandilaria 100%
Deep red ruby color with brown shades.
Aromas of matura small red fruits, tomato marmalade on a vanilla and black pepper background.
Full body, softened tanins and long after taste.
The vineyard
Location: Santorini
Altitude: Up to 400 meters
Age of vines: 40-60 years
Pruning method: “Kouloura” (basket-shaped)
Planting density: 2000-2300 vines/ha
Yield/ha: 3000 kg
Technical info
Alc (%) 13.5
Total acidity (gr tartaric acid/lt) 5.4
Sugars (gr/lt) 3.3
pH 3.5
Winemaking
Sun drying of the grapes for 1 -2 days before the classic red vinification.
Maturation: 24 months in medium toasted 225Lt French oak barrels of 4rth and 5th use.
Limited production: 10.000 bottles