Rare enough to deserve the name Queen, this particular grape is still one of the undiscovered treasures of Cyprus. In the experimental vinification of the variety, which comes from relatively young autochthonous vineyards aged 15 years. Harvesting is manual, followed in the winery by de-stemming without breaking the rails, pre-fermentative maceration for...
The micro-vinifications express this need of the Kyriakides family to examine the quality potential of Cypriot varieties. Having vinified Mavro in many different versions, Koumna gives a different qualitative dimension to the grape. Excellent concentration, balance of tannins and fruit, good levels of freshness and a "lift-off" of the most planted Cypriot...
The grapes come from various vineyards in Montlouis, some of them from Les Epineys, aged between 30 and 80 years old and the harvest is always done by hand. The grapes are pressed with the whole bunches, then de-stemmed for 24 hours naturally and the juice is transferred to the barrels (225 and 400 litres) where it will ferment with the indigenous yeasts....
A blend of 60% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from certified organic vineyards in premier cru villages, fermented and aged in small oak barrels and demi-muids (600 liters) for 10 months in contact with the lees before secondary fermentation. A small percentage of reserve wines from other vintages is added to the blend. Fermentation is spontaneous and the base...
Classic red vinification with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks with regular pumping of wine over the cap to achieve the best possible extraction of structure and colour in the wine. The fermentation takes place at relatively high temperatures, 26o C, and the wine will be aged in large oak barrels and the wine will also be aged in bottle before...
Malvasia de Colares, which is genetically different from other varieties bearing the same name, is planted on the region's characteristic sandy soils with great care and effort to protect it from the strong, salt-laden Atlantic winds. In the cool coastal climate, alcohol is always restrained in these wines and the character is full of umami salinity and...
Ramisco is a variety with "energy" that needs time to be tamed. Wherever you plant it outside of the Colares sand, its characteristics are very different. Here it showcases the unique, special character of the region that combines native vines, sand, proximity to the ocean, strong sea winds and very deep roots to meet the clay substrate and allow it to...
