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3.14 Kotsifali
Product of organic farming
We harvested the Kotsifali grape variety on two different dates. First, we picked the grapes from the eastern part of the vineyard at 11.5% alcohol, and then, 10 days later, we harvested the western part, allowing the grapes to mature to 13.5%. Each part was vinified separately, and the two blocks were blended at the end of fermentation.
This method is an ancient technique passed down from our ancestors for the Kotsifali grape. The result, “3.14,” is rich with ripe fruit, including cherry, as well as earthy Cretan herbal notes that dominate the nose. On the palate, the silky texture, vibrant acidity, and soft tannins make “3.14” a pleasant, low-alcohol natural wine, perfect for enjoyment at around 16°C.
Decanting is recommended. Ideal for serving by the glass in restaurants and wine bars, this aromatic red wine is rounded with 13.5% alcohol.
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Kotsifali
CATEGORY
Red, Dry
CLASSIFICATION
P.G.I Crete
BOTTLE
750ml
Limited edition
Yes,
1000 bottles each year
Great with
Combines with roasts, red & wine dishes. Pies and yellow cheeses.
aroma
It has a very complex and concentrated nose. It reveals aromas of red fruit, spices with hints of herbs.
VINIFICATION
Careful grape selection, destemming, transfer of grapes using gravity, without mechanical means, to stainless steel fermentation tank. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in the presence of grape marc at a controlled temperature. Postfermentation maceration with grape marc. The marc is separated from the wine, which is then moved to the storage tank. No sulphur dioxide was added or used at any stage of vinification. Mild natural vinification, unfiltered.
COLOUR
Deep ruby color.
PALATE
It has a medium structure body, with elegant tannins and pleasant aftertaste.
SERVED AT
16-180C
AGEING
NO
CELLARING
6 months in our winery cellar
Technical Properties
Alchohol (% vol)
13.5
Residual sugars (g/L)
2
Total Acidity (g/L tartaric acid)
5.47
Total Sulfur Dioxide SO2 (mg/L)
40
pH
3.72
Certifications
Organic Certified for vinification and cultivation *2019-000000018892*, by Dio Inspection and Certification of Organic Products.
Awards
Silver award for the label design, at 2020 International Packaging Design Award and Competition.