

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.