Kormilitsa Gold Collection – Red Dry Wine – Mount Athos

Description

deep red color that reflects its complexity and imposing character. On the nose, an ethereal, elegant bouquet of fruits such as plums and berries, flowers
like violet and licorice, and distinctive presence of pepper. Notes of vanilla and wood complete the bouquet. In the mouth the structure supported by strong tannins and balanced acidity. A very complex wine with a special aftertaste.

Technical data

Vineyard

Location : Metochi Chromitsas, Agios Panteleimonas Monastery, Mount Athos

Area : 800 acres

Altitude : 220 – 250 meters

Pruning : Bilateral royat

Planting method: Linear

vinification

selected grapes are placed in wooden tanks (5 tons) for stirring and homogenization. There is no use of yeast or auxiliaries. Fermentation lasts 10 days, during which “piégeage” is applied in order to extract the phenolic components. The two varieties are vinified separately. The temperature is stable at 24°C. Separation of must, malolactic fermentation in oak barrels or wooden tanks.

Maturation: 18-24 months in 300 liter barrels of French oak from selected leading manufacturers (1st and 2nd use). During the ripening period, the wine will be homogenized twice.

Ageing: 12-24 months in bottle

Harvest 2016<