Idisma Drios Assyrtiko

100% Assyrtiko

Light lemon colour. Aromas of lemon, grapefruit, white peach, nectarine, quince peel and subtle notes of hazelnut paste, oak, and salted cashews. Harmonious mingle of all different aromas. High acidity with moderate alcohol, along with the typical density of barrel-aged white wines. Mouth aromas reminiscent of lime, peach and melon. The fruit aromas are supported by a wonderful creaminess. Complex, round with a long aftertaste.

An ideal accompaniment to equally exuberant dishes such as mushroom risotto, chicken ballotine with sweet potato puree, pork in a lemon marinade, baked lamb, and truffle dishes. Large, 'meaty' fish such as tuna, smoked salmon, and octopus with smoked fava will also pair well with the wine and its aromas.

Specifications
Origin: Kali Vrisi, Mikrochori
Dominant soil type: Sandy-Clay over limestone layers (Kali Vrisi), sandy clay (Mikrochori).
Agriculture: Under conversion to organic viticulture
Climate: Continental with intense temperature changes of day and night, northern cool winds during summer.
Vinification/Maturation: Cold soaking of the skins prior to fermentation to transfer aroma components from the grapes to the must. Fermentation starts in stainless steel tanks, and on the seventh day, the wine with its fine lees is transferred to 225 liter French oak barrels. The fermentation is completed in the barrels while manual bâtonnage (stirring of the fine lees) is applied for about six months, a method that gives volume, density and creaminess to the wine.
Alcohol content: 13%
Total acidity (in tartrate): 7 g/l
pH: 3.04
Residual Sugars: 1.4 g/l