Monemvasia 2022 "300" White
Kydonitsa is as local a grape as can be, as it is essentially unknown outside this corner of the Peloponnese, known as Lakonia. The name translates as �little quince�, which is appropriate to the puckerish, appley tones it offers. Blended with the broader-shouldered Assyrtiko, it makes for a compellingly suave and fine white, which is �Spartan� only in its understated strength, not in its quotient of vinous pleasure, which is considerable.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | HMW-300W23 |
Country | Greece |
Region | Laconia |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | approx 20 days |
Aging Vessel | 100% Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 5 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast Protocol | Cultured |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Additonal Maturation Details: | 5 months contact/stirring of the lees is stainless steel tanks |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 110 mg/L |
Varieties | 60% Kydonitsa, 40% Assyrtiko |
Residual Sugar | 1.5 |
ABV | 13 |
Acidity | 5.6 |
pH | 3.28 |
Closure | DIAM |
Annual Production | 500 cases |
Certified Vegan | Yes |
Soil Types | Loam, Slate, Schist |
Elevation (meters) | 300 |
Vine Age | 15 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 25 hl/ha |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Notes from the Producer: In unity there is strength, inspired by this idea we created a blend of two exceptional varieties of the Laconian terroir. Kydonitsa is a rare local variety that gives the aromatic intensity and Assyrtiko, one of the most noble greek varieties and especially suited for the warm and semi-arid climate of Monemvasia, gives its distinctive spark of minerality and acidity to the blend.
