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Paterianakis 2023 Moschato Spinas
Crete’s special take on Muscat grows especially well in Chania, the source of this wine. A small-berried clone gives rise to a faintly minty, pristinely clear wine that reminds one of the beloved style we embrace in Styria and parts of Germany, improbable though that might seem. Muscat-lovers should rejoice!
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | HPA-MOS23 |
Country | Greece |
Region | Crete |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Whole cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Vinification is carried out in stainless steel tanks at 16oC. The 20% of the wine is left with its fine lees for 2 months
Fermentation duration: 20 days |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast Protocol | Cultured |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 80 mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Moschato Spinas |
pH | 3.33 |
Closure | Synthetic cork |
Annual Production | 7000 bottles |
Other Wine Facts | In the ancient times it was called bee grape, because the bees used
to gather around the baskets at harvest time, probably due to its sweet and intense Aromas. |
Primary Vineyard Name | PIRGOS; meaning: TOWER, THE HIGHEST PART OF THE VINEYARD |
Soil Types | Loam |
Elevation (meters) | 700 |
Vine Age | 20 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 hl/ha |
Farming Practices | Practicing organic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Notes from the Producer: undefined
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