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Melissokipos Vidiano
Product of organic farming
Vidiano is a native Cretan variety that has been revived thanks to the efforts of pioneering winemakers and viticulturists on the island. The variety is gaining increasing recognition, as it is cultivated and vinified by nearly all of Crete’s winemakers. It is rightly called the “Cretan diva.”
Vidiano produces fruity and creamy wines with an excellent balance of acidity, a characteristic enhanced by the exposure of our organic vineyards to the cool northern winds.
It is ideal for wine lovers seeking white wines with aging potential for their cellar.
GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Vidiano
CATEGORY
White, Dry
CLASSIFICATION
P.G.I Crete
BOTTLE
750ml
Great with
Fatty fish, white meats, pasta with creamy sauces, and moderately spicy cheeses.
aroma
An elegant aromatic profile with a pronounced fruity character. Aromas of apricot, peach, and toffee dominate.
VINIFICATION
50% of the grapes are left to undergo cold maceration for a few hours at a low temperature. The must is then fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18°C. After alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine rests on its fine lees for several months, with periodic stirring, to develop structure and body.
COLOUR
Bright yellow with greenish highlights.
PALATE
A creamy texture, crisp acidity, and a long finish.
SERVED AT
10-120C
AGEING
2 months in the fine mud
AGING IN A CELLAR
2 months in the underground cellar of our winery
Technical Properties
Alchohol (% vol)
12.5
Residual sugars (g/L)
1.44
Total Acidity (g/L tartaric acid)
5.9
Total Sulfur Dioxide SO2 (mg/L)
70
pH
3.3
Certifications
Organic Certification for winemaking and cultivation: 2019-000000018892, issued by DIO (Organization for the Inspection and Certification of Organic Products).
Awards
Among the Top 50 Greek Wines for 2022, with the 2020 Vidiano vintage featured on the “50 Great Greek Wines” list.
Bronze medal in 2020 at the Decanter World Wine Awards for the 2019 vintage, with a score of 88 points.
Silver medal and Special Award for the best Greek Vidiano in 2019 at the Thessaloniki International Wine and Spirits Competition for the 2018 vintage.
Bronze medal in 2018 at the Thessaloniki International Wine and Spirits Competition for the 2017 vintage.
Bronze medal in 2016 at the Decanter World Wine Awards for the 2015 vintage, with a score of 88 points.