THRAKIS
CHARDONNAY 1999
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Origin
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The
Tsantali privately owned vineyard at Maronia in Thraki, located close
to the sea.
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Soil
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Granuloblastic
to augen and porphyroblastic with dark red colour.
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Sub-soil
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Schistose
and granular.
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Climate
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The
climate is mild wit rainy winter and favourable temperature during spring.
In the summer the north winds, cool down the atmosphere. These weather
conditions result in the absence of very high temperatures.
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Varietal
composition
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100%
Chardonnay
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Age
of vines
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10
years old (planted in 1990)
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Vineyard
area
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11
ha
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| Yields | 80 hl/ha. |
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Vitivultural
techniques
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An
integrated farming system is applied. Non-irrigated vineyard.
Thinning to increase fruit intensity, 2,700 plants/ha. |
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Harvest
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End
of August. Manual harvesting.
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Vinification
techniques
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The
vinification for the 50% is made in temperature controlled stainless
steel tanks with cooling jackets where the alcoholic fermentation is
done at low and constant temperature to preserve the aromas. The remaining
50% is vinified in small oak barrel (300L.) where, after the fermentation,
remains for "maceration sur lies," for another 2 months.
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Classification
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Ismarikos
Topikos (Regional wine)
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Character
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Luminous
yellow with rigorbus fruit aromas, well-balanced, with a refreshing
aftertaste.
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| Serving suggestions | A delicious wine especially with oysters, lightly seasoned white meat and cheese soufflé. Best served at 10-12°C. |
