SAMOS
COOPERATIVE
Samos, Greece
Since
antiquity, connoisseurs have enjoyed the wines of Samos.
Samos is an island located in the eastern portion of
the country in the Aegean Sea. It is mountainous with
fertile soils that grow a variety of commodities. The
Samos Cooperative, established in 1934, is one of the
oldest cooperatives in Greece. It is also responsible
for the islands wine production, sales and marketing.
Samian wines were the first to be recognized as an
Appelation d'Origine Controlle (AOC). The vine growing
villages are located along the northern side of the
island between the coast and Mount Ambelos. Overall,
the cooperative represents twenty-six vine growing
villages. All of the wines are made from the indigenous
Moschato grape. |
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Vin
Doux (Sweet Muscat Wine): An AOC wine made from
extra ripe Moschato grapes. At harvest, the grape
juice has a minimum sugar level of 221gr/lt. To balance
the sweetness, the must is enriched before the onset
of fermentation. The wine is matured in stainless
steel temperature controlled tanks. A small quantity
of wine receives oak barrel aging as well. The wine
is golden in color with a harmonious bouquet of honey,
apricot and honeysuckle. On the palate, it is soft,
sweet and supple with medium body and moderate acidity.
The finish is medium to long.
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Samena:
A white, dry and fragrant table wine. The must is fermented
almost totally dry. It is greenish-yellow in color
with strong floral scents and flavors. |
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Golden
Samena: This off-dry wine is vinified similarly
to the Samena wine, however fermentation is stopped
earlier. The wine is a pale golden color with a floral
bouquet. It is off dry with medium acidity and medium
body. Floral and honey flavors are present on the
palate with a medium finish.
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Nectar:
Made from select Muscat grapes that are laid in the
sun to dry and concentrate their flavor. Upon completion
of that phase, the grapes are vinified and then the
wine is aged in oak for three years. The result is
a dessert wine with a complex bouquet and is full bodied. |
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Grand
Cru: The Muscat grapes are left to over ripen
on the vine. Once the grapes have attained the right
sugar level, they are harvested and vinified traditionally.
The resulting wine is sweet, with an alcohol level
of 15%, and is well balanced with many ripe and tropical
fruit flavors present on the nose and on the palate. |
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Anthemis
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