£39.00
per bottle (750 ml)
This high quality, hand-selected parcels of Malagouzia have been gently squeezed and macerated with the skins for 30 days which gives it a dark amber colour. It is a charming and special wine; It gives generous aromas of floral honey, ripe figs, clove white rose and botanicals, that elegantly lead to a wide palate of great tension and good acidity balanced by silky tannins, wrapped in a mildly dense texture. It achieves all of that at comfortable 12.5% ABV, which ticks all the boxes for a fresh and powerful orange wine that is different yet approachable at the same time. Serve at 10-12c. Would pair very well with North African or Thai cuisine.
Orange
2019
12.5 ABV
Malagousia
Northern Greece
PGI Macedonia
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
Tatsis
Originally from Ano Vodeno of Eastern Romilia, an area steeped in viticulture, the refugee Tatsis grandfathers chose as their place of settlement during the population exchange of 1924 the small town of Goumenissa, an already developed viticultural centre that lies at the foot of Mountain Paiko, 65 km away from Thessaloniki. Since 1998 the vineyard is being cultivated and certified according to the regulations of organic farming and since 2002 follows the biodynamical principles. The vineyards are found on the hillock of Libaskerit and Gerakona, an ideal position for viticulture and the vines grow on calcareous, non-irrigated soil yielding a very modest production of about 3 to 7t/ha. All grapes come from the Estate, where also vinification and maturation take place.
