METOCHI
CHROMITSA 1999
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Origin
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Agion
Oros, Halkidikis' eastern peninsula (Mt. Athos), is a unique place of
great natural beauty. From the early settlements the monks cultivated
the vines under harsh conditions.
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| Location | The vineyard surrounding the St. Panteleimon cloister at Chromitsa at an altitude of 100-150m above sea level. |
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Soil
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It
has resulted from
a change in the composition of granite and schistose beds.
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Climate
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The
weather conditions are near perfect, with bright summer sunshine (more
than 2,000 hrs of sunshine(, few rainfalls (151 mm) and coastal maritime
breezes.
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Varietal
composition
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70%
Chardonnay and 30% Assyrtiko.
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Age
of vines
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7
years old for Chardonnay and 25 years old fro Assyritiko.
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Yields
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70
hl/ha.
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Viticultural
techniques
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Non-irrigation
vineyard in double Royat. 2,700 plants/ha.
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| Harvest | End of August until mid of September. Manual harvesting |
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Classification
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Agioritikoss
Topikos (Vin de Pays)
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Character
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Mature
and mellow, has a nutmeg-like spice. Rich in mouth with herbal nose
has a lessy finish of good lenght.
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Serving
suggestions
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A
wine destined for real "gourmet" dishes like, gilthead fillet with courgettes,
sauté veal with cumin & olives, and roast lamb with herbs. Best served
at 10-12°C
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