The Klepsidra Syrah 2017 Samartzis Vineyards is a distinctive Syrah. Panagiotis Samartzis and his cousin and oenologist Apostolis Mokas, live for experimenting and creating wines that express both the diversity of the varietal and the unique terroir of the Valley of the nine Muses in Askri Viotia.
It is the only one in Greece where the fermentation takes place with the carbonic maceration method. This means that the initial fermentation takes place into the berry itself, without breaking it.
Unlike classical winemaking, whole grapes, without being pressed, are placed in a special type of tank. Then it is sealed and filled with carbon dioxide, removing all oxygen. Anaerobic fermentation starts with the carbon dioxide discouraging classical yeast fermentation. The enzymes of the grapes themselves, break down sugars within the berry, but along with it, malic acid found in grapes breaks down as well. The malate degradation is the most important step during anaerobic fermentation and gives its unique characteristics.
Through this procedure, the red wines produced have strong aromatic character and soft, velvety tannins.
The Klepsidra Syrah 2017 by Samartzis Vineyards will surely become one of your favorite soft and elegant red wines!
