TSANTALI RAPSANI P.D.O. 2017

Description

A ruby red in colour wine that combines aromas of dried cherry and raspberry with olive paste, tomato and a whiff of spices and vanilla. Elegant, velvet-textured yet vibrant palate with a lingering mellow finish.

Vinification

Harvest: handpicked at the end of September All the grapes –at their best average ripeness level- are co-vinificated Fermentation at 28-30 degrees C for a period of 8 to 10 days Malolactic fermentation

Vineyard

Vine parcels from Sub-Zone A (up to 250 meters alt)

The Rapsani vineyards extend in the southern slopes of Mount Olympus, known as the Mountain of the gods, reaching an altitude of 800 meters and descending up to the Valley of Tempe which traverses the PDO zone like the River of Peneios. The PDO zone is surrounded by the forest of Kato Olympos range (1,587m. altitude) in the north, and of Mountain Ossa (1,978m. altitude) and River Peneios. In the west, it is bordering with mountain forest, while from the east it is benefited by the impact of the Thermaic Gulf.

The main characteristics of the conditions met in the Rapsani vineyards are: Southeastern exposure Maximum altitude 800 meters above sea level Slope: 2-20% inclination Natural surroundings: forest, shrubland, riverside, vicinity to the sea Climate: mainland mediterranean

Maturation

Maturation: 6 months in 300 L. French oak barrels (30% new – 70% 2nd and 3rd fill) Ageing: At least 6 months in the bottle before release