Mylonas Winery Malagousia (2017)
750mL / Greece
Tired of those grapes we all know too well? Try this Greek white - we were impressed!
Bright lemon colour with greenish highlights.
Intense aromas of spring flowers, peach and mango combined with herbaceous hints.
A rich and instense palate with moderate acidity that provide flavour balance.
Fruity and herbaceous aftertaste.
100% Malagousia
Food Matching:
Grilled poultry and mollusks, squid stuffed with feta cheese and pepper, risotto with asparagus, spaghetti with vegetables, crispy fried vegetables, cheese tarts, salads with herbs, marinated and Asian appetizers.
Vinification:
The grapes are hand-picked and placed in small crates.
After the harvest, the grapes are taken immediately into the winery.
Cooling the grapes at 8 °C, destemming and pre-fermentation maceration for 9 hours at 10 °C.
Static settling and fermentation with cultured yeasts at controlled temperature (18 °C) in small stainless steel tanks.
After fermentation the wine is left on the lees for three months with frequent stir.
Awards:
Bronze - DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2016
Silver - BALKANS INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2013
Rated ’EXCELLENT’ - WEIN-PLUS.EU (The European Wine Network)
Bronze - BALKANS INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2013