
Category
Protected Geographic Indication Crete (P.G.I CRETE)
Grape varieties
Kotsifali (60%), Mandilari (30%), Merlot (10%)
Harvest
2020
Vineyard
Vineyards in the PDO PEZA
Soil
Limestone – Red Mediterranean soils
Vinification
The three grape varieties vinificate separately. Fermentation is followed by the 3-days pre-fermentation extraction for all the varieties
Fermentation temperature
22-25°C
Maturation
Upon the end of fermentation the blend matures in steel tanks.
Alcohol 12.01% vol
Specific Gravity 0.9944 gr/lt
pH 3.48
Total acidity 6.74 gr/lt tartaric acid
Volatile acidity 0.55 gr/lt acetic acid
Residual sugars 2.8 gr/lt
Total SO2 145 mgr/lt
- Starters: recipes with cheese and red fruits sauce
- Cheese: emmental, gruyere, cheddar, dried kefalotyri
- Vegetables: tomatoes, onions, eggplants, beans, mushrooms in the oven or casserole
- Pasta: pasta with tomatoes, pepper, onions, parsley, coriander, red pepper
- White Meat: poultry, pork with barbeque sauce and teriyaki
- Red Meat: Lamb, goat barbeque, beef in the oven