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Mantinia, Greece
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wine production is a growing sector of Greek viticulture.
Domaine Spiropoulos was established in 1870. The vineyard
site is located in Mantinia on a plateau that is 650
meters above sea level. In the 1970's the Spiropoulos
family uprooted and replanted their vineyards with younger
vines. An experimental vineyard was also created to
save local varieties that were nearing extinction. Since
1993, Domaine Spiropoulos has received numerous medals
for its organically grown
wines. The Domaine is located in Mantinia, an area in
the Peloponnese region. The International Federation
of Organic Agricultural Movements has also certified
the Domaine's grapes as a product
of organic farming. For more info please
visit www.domainspiropoulos.com
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Porfyros:A
Topikos Oinos Peloponnese wine. The wine is made within
EU guidelines for organic farming. It is a Bordeaux
style wine made from a blend of Agiorgitiko (40%), Cabernet
Sauvignon (30%) and Merlot (30%). After fermentation,
the wines are barrel aged for fifteen months and bottle
aged for twelve months. After maturation, the wines
are blended, filtered and bottled. It is full-bodied
and dry with vanilla and spicy flavors. It is moderately
tannic, high in alcohol, round and balanced with pronounced
blackberry flavors.
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RED
STAG: A dry red wine made from 100% Agiorgitiko
grape. After harvest and fermentation, the wine is racked
two to three times before it is stored in new French
oak barrels for twelve months and then is transferred
to the bottle for an additional six months of aging
before release. The Red Stag is a deep red color with
soft tannins and a long finish. It has intense complex
vanilla, toasted wood and berry aromas. It can be drunk
now or over the next four years.
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Mantinia
OAK Fermented: A white dry wine made solely from
the Moschofilero grape. The grapes are destemed and
crushed in a pneumatic press. The must is clarified
and fermentation is carried out in new 400lt French
oak casks. Battonage, or lees stirring is performed
after fermentation once a week for approximately six
months. The wine is then clarified and stabilized at
a cold temperature. It is bottled under sterile conditions
approximately one year after harvest. On the nose, the
wine is filled with vanilla, honey, apricot and spicy
aromas. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied with
medium acidity and medium alcohol. Soft flavors of vanilla,
caramel and honeysuckle abound on the palate.
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Mantinia
V.Q.P.R.D.: An Appellation of Origin Mantinia dry
white wine produced solely from the Moschofilero grape.
The vines are grown at an altitude of 650 meters. The
free run must is then placed in stainless steel vats
where it ferments for approximately twenty days. Bottling
takes place seventy-five days after the end of fermentation.
The wine is greenish yellow in color with a delicate
floral bouquet. It is youthful and dry with citrus flavors
and medium acidity that cleanses the palate. Overall,
it is a balanced wine with a pleasant medium length
finish.
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Meliasto
(OPAP): A dry rose wine made exclusively from the
Moschofilero grape. The wine is a pale red color with
a full floral bouquet. It is dry with complex ripe fruit
flavors and a medium finish. Serve slightly chilled.
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ORINO:
The steep, mountainous vineyards in Mantinia allow Moschofilero
to ripe slowly and, thus, develop its individuality
and aromatic character to the full. Grapes are selected
for their health and ripeness. Then, they are destemmed
and pneumatically pressed. Free run juice as well as
pressings up to the 1,0 bar are retained, which after
careful static clarification, contribute to the roundness
and rich texture of this superb "MANTINIA".
Pale yellow with silver-grey hints. Explosive, floral
rose petal aroma dominating while the elegant fermentation
flavors of apple and banana add to the complexity. Perfectly
balance and showing a hint of CO2 on the palate, Orino
is a modern different approach to A.O.C. MANTINIA. For
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Ode
Panos Brut NV: A non-vintage white sparkling
wine made solely from the Moschofilero grape. The sparkling
wine is produced according to the Charmat Method, with
the second fermentation lasting approximately 60 days.
The final product is a pale yellow color with lasting
bubbles. It has concentrated aromatic flavors of apples
and bananas on the nose and palate. The wine has a clean
and crisp medium finish. For in-depth information, click
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