Vineyards in Basilica, alt. 600m south facing, red shale soils, limestone surface
Roditis / Savatiano / + local rare white varieties
Ages in old 500L French oak barrels for 12 months
ACIDITY: medium to high
BODY: medium +
TANNIN: low soft
LENGTH: long
EYE: clean, bright yellow, touch of gold
NOSE: citronella, petrol, vanilla, smoke, camomile tea, lemon drizzle, kiwi fruit, white florals
MOUTH: dried green herbs, seawater, butter, green olive, touch of honey, touch of ginger and vanilla, chalk, olive oil, pine
RUMINATIONS: a premium white wine from the highest vineyard on Rapsani. expressive nose, balanced across the palate, satisfying mouthfeel, fleshy with something wild yet elegant, needs to open 30mins before serving, use big glasses.
COMPARABLES: oak-aged Burgundy Chardonnay (Macon, etc…), oak-aged Godello (Bierzo), possibly concentrated older Rieslings
PAIRING: salads, snacks, cured fish, grilled fish, roast chicken, hard cheeses, white butter sauces, fruit sauces, picnic, mezze