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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | HPA-MEW21 |
Country | Greece |
Region | Crete |
Color/Style | White |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic |
Varieties | 70% Τhrapsathiri and 30% Sauvignon blanc |
ABV | 13.5 |
Residual Sugar | 2 |
Acidity | 6.1 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Fermentation Duration | 25 days |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast | Cultured |
Lees Contact/Stirring | 4 months |
Malolactic | No |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 80 mg/L |
Vineyard Name | Melissokampos (meaning: Bee field) |
Soil Type | Calcareous, Loam |
Elevation (meters) | 650 |
Vineyard Aspect | Northwest |
Vine Age | 30 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 10,000 Bottles |
Notes from the Producer: Sauvignon is the grape variety we start our harvest, early August and Thrapsathiri is the grape variety we finish our harvest end of September. (SA) Skin contact for a few hours for Sauvignon Blanc, in cold and then fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tank at 180C.
(Thr)Skin contact for a few hours for 20% of the grapes. Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tank at 180C.
All Paterianakis Wines
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