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Paterianakis 2021 Moschato Spinas (Crete)
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-MOS21 |
Country | Greece |
Region | Crete |
Color/Style | White |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic |
Varieties | 100% Moschato Spinas |
ABV | 12 |
Residual Sugar | 1.45 |
Acidity | 6 |
Closure | Synthetic Cork |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Maceration | Vinification is carried out in stainless steel tanks at 16oC. The 20% of the wine is left with its fine lees for 2 months |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Fermentation Duration | 20 days |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast | Cultured |
Lees Contact/Stirring | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 80 mg/L |
Vineyard Name | Pirgos (meaning: TOWER, THE HIGHEST PART OF THE VINEYARD) |
Soil Type | Loam, Calcareous |
Elevation (meters) | 700 |
Vineyard Aspect | Northwest |
Vine Age | 20 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 7000 bottles |
Notes from the Producer: 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.
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