If at the sound of Malagousia your heart longs for a floral, light white wine full of fresh fruity aromas, please move on to the next wine (push back or click here).
If you know what orange wines are or are interested to learn, then this is definitely one of the best Greek orange wines you can try!
The two renowned enologists Andreas Pantos and Paul Argyropoulos, experimented with the very vulnerable to oxidizing variety of Malagouzia pushing it to the edge by reaching its oxidizing limits in an orange wine that reminds of sherry.
Initially stalks of bunches are twisted in the vineyard, about 10 days before harvest as is done in Jurancon southern France. This stops the supply of nutrients and the exchange of juices between the stump and the bunch resulting in dehydration and the concentration of the juice of the fruit while still on the vine. The juice remains with the skins like it is done in red vinification. During this process it acquires color and tannins that pass from the skin in the juice. The process continues with the fermentation and maturation of wine in glass jars that are not completely filled, in conditions of strong oxidation for just over two years. It is worth noting that the amphoras remain exposed to light and the external environment temperature changes. When they are ready, they are bottled unfiltered and without the use of sulfur at any stage of the process.
From its first, experimental year, enjoy the unique, orange, natural wine META 2011 Domaine Pieria Eratini and get ready to change the way you think of Malagouzia. Serve at room temperature, 15- 17o C like you would treat a red wine.
If this is not challenging enough, then there is not much more to be said.
