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Melissokipos Kotsifali-Mandilari

PRODUCT OF ORGANIC FARMING

A vibrant and deep red Cretan blend, ideal for any occasion. These everyday wines are often the ones that shape our attitudes, fuel our desires, and ignite our imagination. Just as we carefully consider the food we consume, wine deserves the same level of attention. For those who appreciate the origins, cultivation, and production methods of what they eat—and are mindful of its health implications—taking a similar, thoughtful approach when selecting wine is equally important.

Kotsifali, often referred to as the region’s Pinot Noir, produces a compact cluster of medium-sized grapes that are rich in alcohol and elegant aromas. In this wine, Kotsifali is unoaked to preserve its unique personality.

In contrast, Mandilari, compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, has a deeper red colour, with bold tannins and intense aromas. Mandilari is aged in oak to soften its tannins, giving the wine a smoother, velvet-like finish.

Explore this exceptional red wine, crafted from lesser-known grape varieties, offering great value and a unique experience.

GRAPE VARIETIES

50% Kotsifali,
50% Mandilari

CATEGORY

Red, Dry

CLASSIFICATION

P.G.I Crete

VINTAGE

2023

BOTTLE

750ml

Great with

Roasted, tomato-based and wine sauce dishes.

aroma

A complex bouquet, combining fruit jam, spices as well as leather aromas.

VINIFICATION

Each variety is handled separately with meticulous grape selection. The grapes are destemmed and transferred by gravity—without mechanical assistance—into stainless steel vats for maceration and fermentation. After fermentation, the marc is separated from the wine.

For the Kotsifali wine, malolactic fermentation occurs in stainless steel vats.

For the Mandilari wine, malolactic fermentation takes place exclusively in French oak barrels, where the wine then matures for 6 months.

The two wines are then blended before bottling. This process follows a mild organic approach, with the wine remaining unfiltered.

COLOUR

Deep cherry red with some terracotta hues.

PALATE

A spicy taste, with soft tannins and a sense of vanilla.

SERVED AT

16-180C

AGEING

Only for Mandilari wine: 6 months in French Oak barrels

CELLARING

6 months in our underground wine cellar

TYPE OF OAK

50% in 1st hand and another 50% in 2nd hand French Oak barrels

SIZE

3HL

Technical Properties

Alchohol (% vol)

 12.5

Residual sugars (g/L)

 2

Total Acidity (g/L tartaric acid)

5.64

pH

3.41

Certifications

Organic Certified for vinification and cultivation *2019-000000018892*, by Dio Organisation for Inspection and Certification of Organic Products.

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