This is a wine from totally healthy & organically farmed Malagousia grapes on limestone clay in the Paleocastra vineyard. Maturation on fine lees for 6 months with short stirring intervals creates complex aromas and distinctive flavours. On the nose: Dry and elegantly restrained aromatic white wine, showing lively floral, citrus and stone fruit aromas. On the palate:It shows full body with an elegant balance between medium alcohol and high refreshing acidity. Intense stone fruit and citrus blossom flavors, spring around a deep mineral backbone, creating a charmy and complex fruity finish. Food Pairing: Grilled fish, seafood pasta and fresh salads.
At a glance
GrapeMalagousia
RegionCentral Greece
Vintage2018
ABV13.0%
Organic
Grape
Malagousia
Malagousia is an aromatic white variety grown primarily in Central Greece and Greek Macedonia. The variety was rescued from near extinction in 1983 by the winemaker Evangelos Gerovassiliou, after he planted out his vineyard at Epanomi, on the Halkidiki peninsula, with the variety. Malagousia is best known for its citrus and peach characteristics, often showing various melon flavours on the palate. It is often used as a blending agent, most notably with Assyrtiko, to which it adds middle body weight.
Producer
The Karadimos Estate is a family winery near Megaplatanos, Atalanti, in central Greece, founded by brothers Dimitris and Giannis Karadimos. Dimitris spent years teaching physics before retraining as an oenologist in 1998, joining forces with Giannis, who already had experience in viticulture. Their 65 acres of vineyard climb the mountainous slopes of Knimida, largely within the archaeological site of Vissa, and have been organically certified since the estate's earliest plantings — Assyrtiko in 1998, followed by Malagousia, Sauvignon Blanc and finally Xinomavro in 2000.
