Barafakas Three Witches Rose 2025
£30.00
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Barafakas Three Witches Rose 2025
£30.00
Description
Barafakas Three Witches is a semi-sweet, gently sparkling rosé made from Agiorgitiko, Syrah and Moschofilero. Red-fruit and floral notes, soft bubbles and balanced acidity give it an inviting, rounded style. Serve at around 8°C with spicy Asian dishes, cheese or fruit salads.
At a glance
Grape
Agiorgitiko, Syrah, Moschofilero
Region
Peloponnese
Vintage
2025
ABV
11.0%
Sweetness
Semi Sweet
Pairs well with
Spicy Asian dishes, Cheese, Fruit salads
Grapes
Agiorgitiko & Syrah & Moschofilero
Agiorgitiko is the red grape at the heart of Nemea in the Peloponnese. Its generous red fruit and typically supple tannins make it appealing in youthful reds, while more structured examples can develop well with ageing. It is also used for fresh rosés and concentrated sweet wines.
Syrah is the red grape associated with the Rhône Valley and has adapted well to Greek vineyards. It can bring dark fruit, violet and spice aromas alongside colour and structure. It is used both on its own and in blends with Greek varieties.
Moschofilero is an aromatic, pink-skinned Greek grape strongly associated with the Mantinia plateau in the Peloponnese. It commonly produces fragrant white wines with citrus and rose-petal notes, lightness and refreshing acidity. It also lends its floral character to rosés and sparkling wines.
Syrah is the red grape associated with the Rhône Valley and has adapted well to Greek vineyards. It can bring dark fruit, violet and spice aromas alongside colour and structure. It is used both on its own and in blends with Greek varieties.
Moschofilero is an aromatic, pink-skinned Greek grape strongly associated with the Mantinia plateau in the Peloponnese. It commonly produces fragrant white wines with citrus and rose-petal notes, lightness and refreshing acidity. It also lends its floral character to rosés and sparkling wines.
Producer
Young winemaker Christos Barafakas with a degree in Agriculture returned to his family’s 14-hectare large vineyard in Nemea and established his winery in 2002. He has been one of the few new producers, who expressed the Agiorgitiko variety in fresh styles, without the use of ageing wooden barrels. His vineyard plots have a varying altitude between 280 and 600m above sea level, with plants ranging in age between 5 to 45 years and overall low yields, 6-9 t/ha. Although generally straightforward and practical in his approach, he has created some unique wines, such as “Thousand Years”, a blend of Agiorgitiko and Cabernet Sauvignon, suitable for ageing in the cellar and the boutique Phylacto, sun-dried Assyrtiko in very limited quantities, a “mini-Vinsanto” (with a twist, as aged in acacia barrels) to be found outside Santorini.