Dry white wine – from the valley of Enipeas at Ancient Olympia
Varietal Composition: 70% Roditis 30% Assyrtiko.
The Enipeas was to Greek mythology a river god, a river that now runs through the estate Brintziki.
White vinification with Pre-fermentation extraction and maturation on fine lees.
Intense floral aromas, crisp acidity in the mouth and elegant aftertaste. Serve at 8-100C
References
J. Robinson Jancis Robinson’s Wine Course Third Edition pg 113 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0
Malagouzia, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2010-12-03
http://www.greece-is.com/malagousia/
J. Robinson (ed) “The Oxford Companion to Wine” Third Edition pg 37 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0-19-860990-6
J. Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines pg 261 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6
Assyrtiko, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2010-11-23