CLAUDIA PAPAYIANNI RED

XINOMAVRO - SYRAH – MERLOT

DOMAINE CLAUDIA PAPAYIANNI RED 2010

Type: Dry red wine, PGI Chalkidiki – Arnea, Macedonia – Greece
Varieties: 50% Syrah, 30% Merlot & 20% Xinomavro
Vineyard: the Estate’s vineyards are organically grown and are located. In Arnea and Marathousa, Chalkidiki – 350m altitude.
Age of vines: 10 years
Vinification: For Syrah, pre-fermented cryo-extracted for 3 days at 100 C and then vinified with long extraction of 20-25-days and controlled alcoholic fermentation in piston vinificators. For Merlot, standard red vinification in piston vinificators. For Xinomavro, cryo-extracted at 100C for 3 days in “Model-Ganimede” vinificators, extraction and alcoholic fermentation for 10-15-days at 180 C. Malolactic fermentation inside the barrel. The blend is allowed to age in French and American (10%) 225 lit oak barrels for 12 months.
Alcohol level: 14,5%
pH level: 3,41
Acidity (tartaric gr/lt): 6,6gr/lt
Residual sugars (gr/lt): 2,6gr/lt
Ageing: 12 months in French & American oak barrels
Description: Deep red color with brick-red tints. A complex bouquet of mature fruit and spices along with a discreet presence of barrel. Gentle tannins preserving their youth and freshness. Opulent and velvet taste with a long and pleasant finish.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Quantity

750 ml

Origin

Arnea and Marathousa – Chalkidiki

Packing

6 bottles per box