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Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi Monemvasia Malvasia Vin Liastos Laconia 2012
Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi Monemvasia Malvasia Vin Liastos Laconia 2012
- Grapes Monemvasia 60%, Kydonitsa 20%, Asproudi 10%, Assyrtiko 10%
- Country Greece
- Region: Laconia Monemvasia
- Abv 13.5 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 6 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 178
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 37.5cl
- Winemaker: George Tsimbidis
- Closure Diam
- Amber coloured, this intense, concentrated and beautifully balanced sweet wine delivers complex aromas of dried fruit, caramel, nuts, and coconut through to a deliciously long finish.
The grapes were sun-dried over a period of approximately 12 days. The concentrated grape must be fermented with selected yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to retain the intense fruit flavours. Maturation occurred in 225-litre oak barriques of second-use and lasted for two years. Malvasia wine was renowned worldwide throughout the Middle Ages, but in the 16th century, under Ottoman rule, the vineyards were destroyed, and production ceased. Under the restless spirit of the Tsimbidi family, the legendary wine has been revived in its birthplace after five centuries. The 2012 is only the second vintage of this wine.
This intense, concentrated, and beautifully balanced sweet wine is Amber-coloured and delivers complex aromas of dried fruit, caramel, nuts, and coconut to a deliciously long finish.
Country | Greece |
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Vintage | 2012 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 37.5 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | The Monemvasia vineyard is situated just six miles from the sea at an altitude of 250 to 300 metres above sea level. The terrain here is rugged; the vines are grown on a sloped terrain in medium-textured schist and clay-loam soils with poor organic matter. The area benefits from high levels of sunshine; the Mediterranean climate delivers hot, dry summers and mild winters. The extremely dry summers often cause drought conditions from March to October, but the Meltemia winds and cooling breezes from the northeast enable the vines to endure the heat waves of August. The combination of poor soils and hot climate encourages the vine roots to penetrate deep into the soils, where they are nourished by minerals and soil water and, in turn, produce wines with complexity. The vines are grown following organic principles, with minimal intervention. The vines are linearly arranged in rows to achieve greater aeration, keeping the yields exceptionally low. Cultivation, including harvest, takes place by hand. |