Glinavos Tsipouro Silver Lake (Asimenia Limni)
£32.00
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Glinavos Tsipouro Silver Lake (Asimenia Limni)
£32.00
Description
Fine, pleasant, delicate (without anise). The tsipouro Asimenia Limni undergoes double distillation and is produced entirely from the grape marc of the white local variety Debina from the area of Zitsa, at the distillery of our winery, operating since 2004. The fermentation of the de-stemmed grape marc is done in such a way as to maintain the primary characteristic aromas of the grape variety. The distillation is carried out in ideal conditions, resulting in a spirit with subtle aromas and velvety taste.
At a glance
Grape
Debina
ABV
42.0%
Grape
Debina
Debina is the white grape of Zitsa, in the mountains of Epirus, where it has been the main variety since at least the 16th century. Its naturally high acidity and low alcohol make it especially suited to sparkling and semi-sparkling wine, traditionally made using the closed-tank (cuve close) method, though it also produces fresh, still whites with apple and pear character.
Producer
In the most remote and distant vinicultural region of Greece, in the North-West of the country, as well as the smallest PDO region to be found in Greece, Glinavos vineyards are located within the Pindos mountain range and around the old town of Zitsa, 17 km NW from the city of Ioannina. They extend to approximately 60 hectares at an altitude of 650-700m, where the climate is predominantly continental with cold, early starting winters, cool summers and a good amount of precipitation. Here, the indigenous grape varieties “Vlahiko”, “Bekari” and above all the white “Debina” grow. “Debina” gives to the zone the privilege to produce wines of Protected Designation of Origin and traditionally sparkling. This sparkling wine style has been produced in the area for centuries and Zitsa receives a notable mention by Lord Byron in his poem “Pilgrimage of Child Harold”, written in 1809, during the poet’s visit to the local monastery.