

Melissinos Rosé 2023
PRODUCT OF ORGANIC FARMING
Melissinos Rosé was the first organic wine produced in Crete by Domaine Paterianakis, and it marks our first wine since 1996. Each variety is harvested and vinified separately using the Saignée method. Melissinos Rosé has become a bestseller in our portfolio, thanks to its exceptional quality and longstanding recognition. A stylish and refreshing rosé, it continues to captivate wine lovers year after year.
GRAPE VARIETIES
80% Kotsifali, 20% Syrah
CATEGORY
Rosé, Dry
CLASSIFICATION
P.G.I Crete
VINTAGE
2023
BOTTLE
750ml
1.5lt (limited edition)
Great with
White meat with sauces, Cretan pies, pasta with seafood, soft cheese and sausages. It is also beautifully combined with Eastern cuisine.
aroma
A complex nose with red fruit aromas and notes of spices.
VINIFICATION
Saignée Method Rosé. The process begins with careful grape selection and destemming, followed by the gravity-fed transfer of the grapes—without mechanical means—into stainless steel tanks for skin contact. The Kotsifali undergoes skin contact for 24 to 48 hours, while the Syrah is left in contact for 6 to 10 hours. The wines are then blended and undergo spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature. After fermentation, the wine is aged briefly on fine lees. The vinification process is mild and natural, and the wine is left unfiltered.
COLOUR
Bright salmon color with rose hues.
PALATE
Velvet full bodied wine, vividly refreshing and rounded, with a dominant caramel flavor.
SERVED AT
12-140C
AGEING
ΝΟ
CELLARING
2 months in our winery cellar
Technical Properties
Alchohol (% vol)
13.0
Residual sugars (g/L)
1.9
Total Acidity (g/L tartaric acid)
4.66
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.