HALKIDIKIS
1999
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Location
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The
peninsula of Halkidiki, in Makedonia Northern Greece. The vineyards
lay on small hills, close to the sea.
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Soil
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Mainly
sandy and clayey.
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Sub-soil
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Calcareous
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Climate
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Typical
Mediterranean, (long hot summers, mild winters) with a high sunshine
index during the growing and maturation season.
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Varietal
composition
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50%
Athiri, 35% Roditis and 15% Assyrtiko.
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Age
of vines
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20-25
years old.
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Vineyards
area
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18
ha planted under Athiri, 13,5 ha under Roditis and 8 ha under Assyritiko.
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Yields
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90
hl/ha.
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Viticultural
techniques
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An
integrated farming system is applied.
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Harvest
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End
of September. Manual harvesting, grapes are placed in small individual
picking boxes to reach the winery intact.
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Vinification
techniques
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The
vinification is made in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks
having cooling jackets where the alcoholic fermentation is done at a
low and constant temperature to preserve the aroma.
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| Classification | Halkidikis Topikos (Vin de Pays) |
| Character | Luminous green-yellow in colour, fruity, reminding green apples, finishing with a refreshing aftertaste. |
| Serving suggestions | A versatile drinking wine especially with, oysters, grilled fishes, light cheese and fruits. Best served at 12-13 °C. |
