Theopetra Estate Meteora Limniona 2022

The vineyard sits on the hillside slopes of PGI Meteora around the Meteora Rocks and the Cave of Theopetra. The climate is continental, with cold winters and sunny, dry summers. Frequent northerly winds from the Pindos Mountain cool the vines and prevent disease development. High diurnal temperatures during spring and summer impart the grapes with intense aromas, high natural acidity and concentrated flavours. The soils are sandy clay with a high presence of limestone composed of marine fossils, combined with a slate subsoil, which results in shallow vineyards, providing excellent drainage. This particular composition of soil results in low yields and the resulting wine is characterised by high acidity and minerality. The double-cordon trained and spur-pruned Limniona vines are planted with an east/west row orientation and are certified organic. Strict green harvests further help keep the yields low, and the fruit is full of concentrated flavours when hand-harvested in the early morning hours. Limniona (not to be confused with Limnio) is a native Greek red variety originating in Thessalia, in Northern Central Greece.