Kamara Pure - Dimitrios Kioutsoukis - Shadow Play - 2020 - (regio Macedonia)

Origin: Northern Greece

Region: Slopes of Kamara-Oraiokastro Thessaloniki

Variety: Assyrtiko 100%

Vintage: 2017

Tasting notes:

Bright golden colour. Rich, intense nose which evolves minute after minute into the glass. The aromas of pear and quince reveal at the beginning giving their place to the aromas of sage, achillea and laurel afterwards. Harmonious in the the mouth with a longlasting aftertaste.

Vineyard notes:

Variety: Assyrtiko
Rootstock: Richter 110
Hectare/planted: 1.44ha/2010
Soil: Silty-Clay-Loam
Orientation: Eastern
Altitude: 140m above sea level

Winemaking report

Before the fermentation, a cold maceration(5-8ο C) takes place for almost 2 days, depending on the year. After that, the must ferments in stainless steel tanks in controlled temperature(18-21ο C) with indigenous yeasts and no oenological substances added. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The produced wine racked for the very dense sediments and undergoes battonage on fine lees for three months. No protein stabilization, only tartaric stabilization.

Aging potential

Potential age up to 5 years. Bottled with a natural cork closure, in order to ensure a unique aging capacity. Ideal serving temperature between 12-16ο C.

Food matches

The wine match great with fish and seafood, pasta, vegetable dishes, matured cheeses and light poultry.

Technical analysis:

Alc: 13%
RS: 0.05
TA: 5.96
FSO2: 0
TSO2: 10.2
pH: 3.11