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Type Dry White Wine Category Protected Geographical Indication Crete Provenance Selected vineyards in collaboration with vine growers from Heraklion region Grape Varieties Vidiano 75% - Muscat 25% Soil Sandy clay loam Vineyards Altitudes of 400-500m Plant Density 2.800-3.800 vines per hectare Alcoholic Volume 12% Production 10.000 bottles Maturation Potential Ready to drink Serving Temperature 10-12°C Food pairing Perfect with salads and seafood Volume 750ml Available Packaging 12 bottles Tasting notes Blend of indigenous white grape varieties Vidiano and Muscat Refreshing, rich and complex blend with predominantly citrus and tropical fruit aromas. Of brilliant lemon-green color, it is fresh, has exceptional acidity and a nice, round finish. An ideal summer wine. Vineyards Vidiano and Muscat varietals are cultivated at altitudes of 400-500m in the northwestern viticut- lure area of Heraklion. The soil here is mainly sandy clay loam on steep slopes which contributes to the production of wines of full body and intense aromas. The microclimate is typical island climate –cold winters, hot summers and medium levels of rainfall– made milder by the presence of north- westerly winds coming from the Aegean Sea, favor- ing the cultivation of white aromatic varieties. Plantation density is from 2.800 to 3.800 vines per hectare and production does not exceed 60hl per hectare. Harvest Grapes are hand-picked in the morning hours, from 6.00 to 12.00, to avoid high temperatures. Vine picking takes place with the use of plastic boxes of 18kg which are then stored in refrigerated trucks to protect and preserve the grapes until they are delivered to the winery. Vinification Grapes are stemmed and pumped into the press with dry ice. Maturation in the press lasts for about 6 hours. Οnly the free-run juice is cold-settled and fermented with the addition of selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks at around 15°C (59°F). The wines are left in contact with the lees for about 6 weeks. The final blend displays the distinct expres- sion of each variety to the full. Artis Alexakis SA Irinis & Filias104-106, 715 00 Peridi Metohi, Heraklion Crete Greece Τ +30 2810 252 019/20 F +30 2810 256 535 [email protected] www.alexakiswines.com
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TypeDry White Wine CategoryProtected Geographical Indication Crete
ProvenanceSelected vineyards in collaboration with vine growers from Heraklion region
Grape Varieties Vidiano 75% - Muscat 25%
SoilSandy clay loam
VineyardsAltitudes of 400-500m
Plant Density2.800-3.800 vines per hectare
Alcoholic Volume12%
Production10.000 bottles
Maturation PotentialReady to drink
Serving Temperature10-12°C
Food pairingPerfect with salads and seafood
Volume750ml
Available Packaging12 bottles
Tasting notesBlend of indigenous white grape varieties Vidiano and MuscatRefreshing, rich and complex blend with predominantly citrus and tropical fruit aromas. Of brilliant lemon-green color, it is fresh, has exceptional acidity and a nice, round finish. An ideal summer wine.
VineyardsVidiano and Muscat varietals are cultivated at altitudes of 400-500m in the northwestern viticut-lure area of Heraklion. The soil here is mainly sandy clay loam on steep slopes which contributes to the production of wines of full body and intense aromas. The microclimate is typical island climate –cold winters, hot summers and medium levels of rainfall– made milder by the presence of north-westerly winds coming from the Aegean Sea, favor-ing the cultivation of white aromatic varieties. Plantation density is from 2.800 to 3.800 vines per hectare and production does not exceed 60hl per hectare.
HarvestGrapes are hand-picked in the morning hours, from 6.00 to 12.00, to avoid high temperatures. Vine picking takes place with the use of plastic boxes of 18kg which are then stored in refrigerated trucks to protect and preserve the grapes until they are delivered to the winery.
VinificationGrapes are stemmed and pumped into the press with dry ice. Maturation in the press lasts for about 6 hours. Οnly the free-run juice is cold-settled and fermented with the addition of selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks at around 15°C (59°F). The wines are left in contact with the lees for about 6 weeks. The final blend displays the distinct expres-sion of each variety to the full.
Artis
Alexakis SAIrinis & Filias104-106, 715 00 Peridi Metohi, Heraklion Crete Greece
Τ +30 2810 252 019/20 F +30 2810 256 [email protected] www.alexakiswines.com
