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Muses Estate Thiva Mouhtaro 2022
£163.18
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £27.20 per bottle.
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SKU
HD5917422A
Muses Estate Thiva Mouhtaro 2022
- Country- Greece
- Region- Central Greece
- Grape Varieties- Mouhtaro 100%
- Alcohol by volume- 13.5%
- Body Value: D (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 1.5
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case 6/75cl
- Producer- Muses Estate
- A thrilling red wine from the Mouhtaro grape, showcasing an explosion of ripe red fruit, spice, and silky tannins underpinned by a backbone of acidity. It's a real rarity and treat. Muses Estate. From their vines grown on the slopes of the Valley of the Muses at the foot of Mount Helicon, they aim to produce wines that are in perfect harmony with the ecosystem and are representative of the historic terroir, as well as the family itself. They succeed: their exquisite wines are vibrant with mountain freshness that evokes the senses.
The grapes were destemmed and cold-soaked on the skins for four days. Fermentation with wild yeasts lasted for 20 days, followed by a 10-day maceration at low temperatures. The wine was aged 12 months in 20% new 225-litre and 300-litre medium—to medium-sized toasted French oak, with 80% aged in second—and third-use barrels.
A thrilling red wine from the Mouhtaro grape, showcasing an explosion of ripe red fruit, spice and silky tannins underpinned by a backbone of acidity. It's a real rarity and treat.
| Price | £135.98 |
|---|---|
| Country | Greece |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The very rare red grape of Mouhtaro is grown exclusively in Askri, at the foot of Mt. Helicon, in Thiva, Central Greece. Muses Estate was the first producer to revive this variety thanks to the efforts of Athanasios Zacharias, who brought this variety back from near-extinction and produced the first vintage in 1998. The vines flourish at an altitude of between 450 and 550 meters and a gradient of between 3% and 7%. The continental climate in the region experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers. However, proximity to the small Permisos River helps to temper extremes. The double Cordon Royat vines thrive in fertile soils of a mixed composition ranging from sandy loam to clay loam, which produce this exquisite wine. The vines have a north-to-south orientation, which helps the grapes reach optimal phenolic ripeness and sugar concentration. Cold air currents come down from Mount Helicon, cooling the vines and allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and retain acidity. Cultivated according to the principles of integrated agriculture to protect the environment, the grapes are hand-harvested, |
| Keywords | Muses, Thiva, Mouhtaro, Greece Red |
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