WineWise Code

HPA-MOS24

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

Residual Sugar

4.4

ABV

12.5

Acidity

5.4

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