The most stubborn and tannic indigenous Cretan variety, Mandilari, in a flash-maceration vinification, named after Great Mother, the mother goddess of the ancient Minoans. Lean, aromatic, high acid, almost salty - this a very unique lighter red (that can def be enjoyed with a slight chill) for fans of esoteric Gamay or Schiava.
-info from eklektikon
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Grower: Stilianou
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Grapes: 100% Mandilari
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Appellation: PGI Crete
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Alcohol: 13.5%
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Viticulture: Organic (certified)
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Vinification: Straight forward natural vinification, with a flash 1-day maceration in inox, with a soft press and short aging on its lees, and bottling without filtration, fining, but a few sulfites at bottling.
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Notes: Light red with nutty and forest fruit notes, and a bright, salty palate.
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Climate: Mediterranean.
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Soil: Limestone with some rock
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Vine age: Planted between 1980 and 2006
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Altitude: 380m
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Slope: 12%
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Planting density: 3,500 plants / ha
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Yield: 2-3kg / plant
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Irrigation: None
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Spraying: None
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Harvesting: Manual (20kg plastic crates)
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Maceration: Stainless steel (1 day)
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Yeast: Ambient (spontaneous fermentation with no temperature control for 15 days)
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Malolactic: Natural (completed)
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Maturation: 5 months on its lees in stainless steel
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Clarification: None
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Filtration: None
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Production: 2,800 lt
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Acidity: 5.70 gr/l
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RS: 0 gr/l
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Total sulfites 25 mg/l
