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Theopetra Estate Meteora Limniona 2021
Theopetra Estate Meteora Limniona 2021
- Grapes Limniona 100%
- Country Greece
- Region: Meteora
- Abv 13 %
- BodyValue: B (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 3.5
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: George Kotseridis
- Closure Diam
- A supple, elegant, and complex red with fruity aromas of cherry, raspberry, sweet quince, and dried figs complemented by hints of nutmeg, clove, and black pepper. Silky tannins with ripe, red-berried flavors and a long, smooth finish.
The Limniona grapes were hand-picked and carefully sorted. Whole bunch fermentation took place with selected yeasts lasting for five days before being transferred to a pneumatic press for gentle pressing. Malolactic conversion took place to soften and round out the palate. The wine was aged in French oak barriques (90%) and American oak barriques (10%) mostly of second use for 12 months, before being bottle aged for a further 12 months.
A supple, elegant and fruity red with aromas of cherry, raspberry, sweet quince and dried figs complemented by hints of nutmeg, clove and black pepper. Silky tannins with ripe, red berried flavours and a long, smooth finish.
Country | Greece |
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Vintage | 2021 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | 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 the development of disease. High diurnal temperature ranges 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 result 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 to keep the yields low and the fruit is full of concentrated flavours when it is hand-harvested in the early hours of the morning. Limniona (not to be confused with Limnio) is a native Greek red variety originating in Thessalia, in Northern Central Greece. |