Kormilitsa Gold Collection – Red Dry Wine – Mount Athos

Description

A wine with a 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 a subtle hint of pepper. Notes of vanilla and wood complement the bouquet. On the palate, the structure is supported by strong tannins and balanced acidity. A very complex wine with a distinctive aftertaste.

Technical Information

Vineyard

Location: Metochi Chromitsa, Monastery of Agios Panteleimon, Mount Athos

Area: 800 acres

Altitude: 220 – 250 meters

Pruning : Bilateral royat

Planting method : Linear

Winemaking

The selected grapes are placed in wooden tanks (5 tons) for stirring and homogenization. No yeast or additives are used. The fermentation lasts for 10 days, during which “piégeage” (punching down) is applied to extract the phenolic compounds. The two varieties are fermented separately. The temperature is maintained at a constant 24°C. After fermentation, the must is separated, and malolactic fermentation occurs in oak barrels or wooden tanks.

Aging: 18-24 months in 300-liter barrels made of French oak from selected top manufacturers (first and second use). During the aging period, the wine will be homogenized twice.

Bottle aging: 12-24 months in the bottle.

Harvest 2016