Liatiko Rosé by Iliana Malihin is one of those rosés that you look forward to tasting because it is inextricably linked to rebirth!
Iliana Malihin belongs to the generation of winemakers who are constantly searching. She made her resounding debut in the wine world at just 24 years old when she isolated the indigenous yeasts from the Vidiano variety and vinified it with them, creating huge question marks and exclamation points at the same time. The next thing was to make her first bottling and to seduce with her enthusiasm a whole team of winegrowers, in the revival of the traditional vineyards of Rethymno. She is a force of nature, with a vision so strong that even the fire that destroyed a huge and unique part of her pro-phylloxera vineyards in Melampes during the summer of 2022, could silence. Faith mocks difficulties and sparks new pursuits. And speaking of fire, the color of her new wine is that of flame!
The Liatiko rosé was made from 100% Liatiko grapes from organically cultivated dry vineyards, from the villages of Amari and Agios Vasileios in Rethymnon. The wine fermented in stainless steel tanks and remained on its lees for 8 months. Bottled unfiltered, it's bursting with juicy fruit and beautiful tannins.
This wine is like a culinary feast, with many guests, to whom Iliana wants to be re-introduced. For us, it just reminds again who she is!
