Avaton Mount Athos – Sun-dried Red Wine – Mount Athos

Description

Benefiting from the unique Mount Athos microclimate, the grapes are picked by hand and spread under the sun for one week before fermentation. The sun-dried offers a deep caramel wine with coral-red highlights and a complex bouquet of dried fruits – fig, apricot, raisins – and sweet spices. Acidity gives nerve and balance. Rich aftertaste. Continuation of a long monastic tradition in naturally sweet wines from sun-dried grapes.

Technical Data

Distinctions
Thessaloniki International Wine Competition 2020 – Silver

vineyard

Location : Metochi Chromitsas, Agios Panteleimonas Monastery, Mount Athos

Area : 800 acres

Altitude : 220 – 250 meters

Pruning : Bilateral royat

Planting method: Linear (280 plants/acre)

vinification

first harvest of the new label (2016) were harvested by hand in September (beginning of the month Grenache rouge and the last week Xinomavro). The age of the vines is from 20 to 30 years, while the yield reaches 500 kg of fresh grapes per acre. The grapes are sun-dried for 6 – 8 days. This is followed by slow alcoholic fermentation for 40 days. Bottling and holding in bottle before placing on the market. <