KANENAS white 2019

Description

A wine of bright pale yellow color. On the nose, alluring exotic fruity (citrus) aromas coupled with a gentle touch of floral essence. Powerful on the palate with a firm texture and a harmonious acidity-fruit-interplay. The super-aromatic Muscat of Alexandria is blended with the international Chardonnay grape in order to give a round, elegant, versatile wine with a velvety creamy texture. Medium finish.

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Vinification

Classic white vinification. Fermentation at 16-18°C in stainless steel tanks. The lees of Chardonnay are stirred on a weekly basis for two months to enhance complexity and texture to the mid palate prior to blending. No oak.

Vineyard

Thanks to the Tsantali family’s effort for rejuvenating the region with the support of local vine growers, in 1997 the appellation of “Protected Geographical Indication Ismaros” was acknowledged.

In order for a wine to be able to carry the appellation the following conditions must be met: The vineyard and winery must be within the delimited area of the PGI Ismaros zone that includes the Municipalities of Maronia (Maronia, Xulagani and Proskinites) and Sapes (Sapes, Strimi, Krovili) located at the prefecture of Rhodopes in Northeastern Greece The type of the wines may be dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet The authorised varieties are: White wines: Roditis, Muscat of Alexandria, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc Rose wines: Roditis, Mavroudi, Limnio, Grenache Rouge, Syrah and Merlot Red wines: Mavroudi, Limnio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Rouge, Merlot, Syrah and Mourverde The yield must not exceed: 12,000 kg of grapes / hectare or 90 hl of wine / hectare

The Tsantali’s vineyards include today 58 hectares within the PGI Ismaros zone. The main characteristics are: Altitude: 50 – 300 meters Exposure: Southwestern Soil: Red in color, rich in argil Climate: Mainland Mediterranean