Douloufakis, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Located in the centre of Crete, the Douloufakis winery now looked after by third generation Nikos and who has put this estate on the world map. The privately owned vineyards are situated on hill slopes at an altitude of 350 meters and the cultivation is done by hands as well as by mechanical means. They cover 20 hectares and are located within the vine region of Dafnes, on the island of Crete, in Greece.
Winemaker: Nikos Douloufakis
Aspros Lagos Vidiano 2021
"'Aspros Lagó͘s” means "White Hare”. It is the placename of the vineyard.
A unique white wine 100% made from the excellent Cretan Vidiano variety, planted at the outstanding vineyard "Aspros Lagos". The configuration of its rich personality is also due to the barrel usage. From the area of Dafnes, near Heraklion (Crete), at 350 metres above sea level.
Vinification
Classic white vinification at 20°C, with fermentation in barrels. The wine matures in new and second use barrels, made of 40% acacia and 60% French oak, for five months.
Analysis
Alcohol : 13,8% vol
Residual sugar: 1,5 gr/lt
Total acidity: 6,3 gr/lt
Total Sulfur: 100 mg/lt
Ageing
The wine itself can be aged for 7 years
Tasting Notes
Very nice golden color, with hues of green and yellow. Its aroma is rich in white flowers and citrus fruits, with a delicate buttery bouquet of a slight beeswax scent, apricot, linden and melon. Rich flavor that, with some more ageing in the bottle, gets oily characteristics and develops a dense apricot character. You can distinguish a seductive mineral background in the flavour of this wine. Superior, long lasting aftertaste second to none, in apricot tones.
Serving
Should be served at 10°C and accompanies well fish, such as grouper, red porgy, common dentex, lobster, grilled scorpaena, turbot and all shellfish, as well as pork with dried fruit and pullet with white sauce and mushrooms. Brilliant is the combination of this wine with some Cretan traditional dishes, like boiled young goat and pilaf or "lamb with askolibroi" (lamb with golden thistle).
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