We remember very well how much you liked Elia Vidiano by Nikos Karavitakis. Now we will create a little confusion for you because when you try Elia Vidiano Sur Lie 2018, you will not believe how many possibilities this magical grape has!
In the village of Pontikiana in the prefecture of Chania, Crete, the new blood of the Karavitakis family continues the 80-year tradition of viticulture and winemaking. Nikos places Vidiano very high among the varieties of the Cretan vineyard and his goal is to discover all the possibilities that this variety has. And for that, he never stops experimenting with different vinifications, single-vineyard bottlings, barrels, etc.
For Elia Vidiano Sur Lie 2018, the fermentation has taken place both in stainless steel tanks and in barrels. 77% of the variety is fermented in stainless steel tanks and then left in contact with the lees for 4 months, maintaining a fresh character. The remaining 23% is fermented in French Burgundy oak barrels, for which a special order is made for a specific toast of the barrel so that it leaves the minimum green character of Vidiano in the wine. Then it also remains in contact with the lees for 4 months. After the fermentations are complete, they are mixed in stainless steel tanks, where they remain there for 3 whole years in contact with the lees, where the aromas and structure are shielded. The wine ends up being bottled with minimal filtering.
Elia Vidiano Sur Lie 2018 is a white wine that demonstrates the complexity of Vidiano and its enormous potential in the production of impressive and high-quality wines. The famous variety of Crete has won over the wine public and has given the Karavitaki winery another reason to be proud of!
