muses estate premium

CRISPY ASSYRTIKO

WINE CATEGORY: White Dry

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Assyrtiko

GRAPE ORIGINATION: Muses Valley, on the mountain of Helicon in Central Greece

INSPIRATION: The 9 Muses who lived in Muses Valley

CLIMATE: The climate is characterized by mild, wet winters and dry summers, with long periods of sunshine

WINE CHARACTERISTICS: Fresh and vibrant, with a nice crispy acidity, lemon, green apple, and mineral finish.

HARMONY: Fresh shellfish, white meat with light sauces, pasta dishes, Greek salad and Mediterranean cuisine.

VINEYARD: The soil is fertile, with mixed composition ranging from sandy loam to clay loam thus offering the possibility of producing wines of exquisite quality and rich aromas. The microclimate of the region is characterized by cold winters and warm summers, while a small river called Permisos contribute to the existence of a mild continental climate

VINEYARD SLOPE: The vineyards are located at an altitude of 560m with a slope of 4%

VINE-GROWING: We cultivate our vines according to the principles of integrated agriculture, which ensures protection for the environment, the consumer and the people working in the fields. 

Most of the varieties are planted in linear vineyards trained in double cordon royat. We plant all of our vines in densely planted rows, a technique which results in lower yields per vine and, therefore, higher quality grapes

AGEING: It does not mature in barrels but stays for 8 months in tanks with wine lees. 

SUGGESTED DRINKING WINDOW:

4-6 years

Served Best at 10-12° C

Alcohol: 13%

Soil: Sandy loam to clay loam

Vineyard Slope: 4%

Production / Stump: 1.4 kg/stump