Olympus medium sweet white wine
4,00 €
A medium sweet white wine produced from Xynisteri variety and Muscat of Alexandria. This wine shows a pale yellow colour, fresh and fruity character in the nose, with a very smooth mouth-feel. Its natural sweetness and balanced acidity makes it a very easy-to-drink wine that can be enjoyed at any time. Served at 10o C. To pair with grilled poultry meat, legumes stews, asian cuisine and seafood.
Description
Place of Origin: Cyprus
Grape Varieties: Xynisteri (95%), Muscat of Alexandria (5%).
Grape Production area: Limassol.
Soil: rendzina, calcareous, shallow and stony, limestone rock
Climate: Mediterranean, mild winters with the majority of the annual rainfall, very hot and dry summers.
Altitude: 600-850 m
Crop: rain-fed
Vineyard age: 15-40 years
Vine training: cup-shape
Grape yield: 6000-7000 kg/ha
Harvest: starts from beginning of September until mid October for higher and fresher areas. The harvest is carried out by hand in boxes of 20Kg.
Vinification: Short maceration (1-2 h max) in the press or direct pressing. Cold debourbage and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16 to 18 C. The wine stays with the lees for a minimum of 3 months. Finning with bentonite and sterile membrane filtration before bottling.
Wine Production: 35.000 bottles
Description-tasting: A medium sweet White wine produced from Xynisteri variety and Muscat of Alexandria. This wine shows a pale yellow colour, fresh and fruity character in the nose, with a very smooth mouth-feel. Its natural sweetness and balanced acidity makes it a very easy-to-drink wine that can be enjoyed at any time.
Serving Temperature: 10oC.
Food Pairing: grilled poultry meat, legumes stews, asian cuisine and seafood.
Alcohol content: 12,5
Residual Sugar: 12 g/L
Total Acidity:
