Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | HKA-CEL19 |
Country | Greece |
Region | Macedonia |
Color/Style | Sparkling |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Barrel |
Aging Vessel | Sur latte |
Aging Duration (months) | 60 - 84 months |
Filtered? | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Spontaneous |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Crushed and just free run juice. No press wine. Temperature controlled fermentation in 20hl foudres at 16 -22 degrees Celsius. No sulphur use, no chemical additives. Second fermentation in bottle. Sur latte for 60 - 84 months. No dosage. Released 6 months after degorgement. |
Added Sulfur | No |
Varieties | 100% Xinomavro ungrafted
|
Vintages in Blend | 100% 2019 |
Dosage | 0 |
Residual Sugar | 0.3 |
ABV | 11 |
Acidity | 7.39 |
pH | 2.83 |
Bottling Date | March 2020 |
Disgorgement Date | November 2025 |
Annual Production | 8200 bottles |
Primary Vineyard Name | Xinomavro: Rasto, Sotirtsko, Bella toumba. (sub-region of Amyndeo appellation) |
Soil Types | Sand, Clay |
Elevation (meters) | 650 |
Vine Age | 40 -60 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 6000 kg/ha |
Farming Practices | Practicing organic, practicing biodynamic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | Harvest: September 12 – 20, 2019 |
Other Vineyard Details | Soil 60% - 40a% sand - clay in Amyndeo plateau
Climate characteristics: Cold winters with ample rain and snow, hot dry summers with cool
nights
Bio fungicides 3 x sulphur dust, 2 x etheric oil of oregano, 1 * lime/sulphur spray, nettle juice spray |
Notes from the Producer: A name that suggests something ethereal or heavenly, perfect for a wine that is both aged and made with careful crafts manship. It implies purity, aligning with the “zero dosage” and unfiltered nature of the wine. The wine will be made from 40-60 year old carefully selected ungrafted xinomavro vineyards, handpicked in the year 2019. Then fermented on wild yeast for 25% in 20hL foudres, unfiltered, zero dosage, and disgorged in November 2025.
Tasting Notes: The most exclusieve xinomavro. A stunning sparkling blanc de noirs of unique expressiveness and extraordinary bubbles. Yellow-gold, Lucent like the setting sun reflecting on the seawater. Full-frontal and charmingly fresh fruits, salt-marinated lemon peel andhay, blending in a flirt with the nasal senses that lasts for a long time. The fruits of the earth and the labour of our hands deserve celebration, which we find in the soul of this glass.
