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Melissinos White 2023
PRODUCT OF ORGANIC FARMING
A pioneering blend in Crete of two grape varieties, the indigenous Thrapsathiri and the famous French Sauvignon blanc.
Thrapsathiri is an important indigenous grape variety, falsely considered as a relative of Athiri. It tends to give wines with intense aromas high acidity and low alcohol levels. Melissinos white is an exotic wine born from our owned mountainous, Organically cultivated vineyards. The vineyards are exposed to cooling winds from North East. In this wine we marry the 2 edges of Crete, the first and the last grape of the harvest. Ideal for wine connoisseurs looking to age their white wines in a cellar.
GRAPE VARIETIES
70% Thrapsathiri,
30% Sauvignon Blanc
30% Sauvignon Blanc
CATEGORY
White, Dry
CLASSIFICATION
P.G.I Crete
VINTAGE
2023
BOTTLE
750ml
1.5lt (limited edition)
Great with
Fatty fish, white meat with light sauces, pasta dishes with creamy sauce and medium spicy cheeses.
aroma
Distinctive nose with notes of tropical fruits, notes of orange, melon and lemon, and impressions of green spices.
VINIFICATION
Sauvignon Blanc is the first grape variety harvested, typically in early August, while Thrapsathiri is the last variety harvested at the end of September.
Sauvignon Blanc: Skin contact is applied to the grapes for a few hours at low temperatures, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 18°C.
Thrapsathiri: Skin contact is applied to 20% of the grapes for a few hours, with fermentation taking place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 18°C.
After fermentation, the wines are left on fine lees for one month, during which the wine is stirred periodically to enhance its flavors. The wines are then blended.
COLOUR
Bright gold color with greenish hues.
PALATE
Subtle taste of butter with beautiful acidity. Intense, complex, rounded and harmonious.
SERVED AT
10-120C
AGEING
1 month in fine lees
CELLARING
2 months in our winery cellar
Technical Properties
Alchohol (% vol)
13
Residual sugars (g/L)
2
Total Acidity (g/L tartaric acid)
5.69
pH
3.44
Certifications
Organic Certified for vinification and cultivation *2019-000000018892*, by Dio Inspection and Certification of Organic Products.
Awards
Silver medal, at 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards, for vintage 2018, rated with 92 points
Silver medal at 2020 Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition, Greece, for vintage 2019.