KANENAS rosé 2019

Description

Vibrant rosé color. A fragrant bouquet of fresh rose petals, confectionary, strawberry and black pepper notes dominate the nose. An intensely flavored palate with lovely fruit-forward richness and pleasant acidity leading to a polished, delicious finish.

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Vinification

Harvested at flavor ripeness, approximately 70% of the red fruit was crushed and pumped into red fermenters and cold macerated at 10°C for a 8-24 hour period on skins. The remaining 30% was pressed immediately off skins to avoid excessive color in the finished wine. The pink colored juice from both parcels was clarified and then racked off solids. The fermentation was kept cool in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness and aromatics. 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