We hold in our hands Blanc Des Coteaux Cuvee Amphora - Thymiopoulos Vineyards and yes, this is another revelation... But sit back before reading the following lines, because we have a surprise for you. It's not quite what you expected!
Apostolos Thymiopoulos needs no introduction and each of his wines traces a legendary path since it sells out before it is even released. He succeeded and tamed the hard-core profile of Xinomavro and brought out its delicious and exotic side, with an intensity of fruit and a perfect structure, placing it on the most important international lists. The subversive maître of the variety, after many different versions of Xinomavro, it seems that for a long time, he had been preparing something that no one could have imagined. A white wine from a fabulous blend, with almost zero intervention!
At Blanc Des Coteaux Cuvee Amphora, the Cinderella of the north, Malagouzia, is adorned with unique white varieties and transformed into a queen! The blend consists of 50% Malagouzia, 25% Assyrtiko, 20% Vidiano, 5% Aidani and it is omnipotent! Malagouzia, Vidiano, and Aidani are vinified with their skins in amphorae and after they are removed, they remain in contact with the lees for 10 months. On the other hand, the whole bunches of Assyrtiko are pressed lightly but for quite some time and fermented in wooden barrels, where they remain for 1 full year. The wine is bottled unfiltered.
Thymiopoulos has decided to invade the lairs of white varieties and it looks like he's going to cause frenziness there too! After doing so great with Xinomavro, you know very well what will happen with Blanc Des Coteaux Cuvee Amphora...
