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Fotinos

Fotinos, Savatiano / Roditis / Assyrtiko / Monemvasia - Myrsini Organic Vineyards - Paros, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greece - natural white dry wine - Savatiano / Roditis / Assyrtiko / Monemvasia - Eklektikon

Fotinos (translated as “Bright”) is the domaine’s only blend, a natural and fuller wine that is characterized by the winery’s signature blend of ruggedness and finesse.

  • Grower: Domaine Myrsini
  • Vintage: 2021
  • Type: White Dry Wine
  • Grapes: Savatiano / Roditis / Assyrtiko / Monemvasia
  • Appellation: PGI Cyclades
  • Alcohol: 12.00%
  • Bottle: 750ml
  • Viticulture: Organic
  • Vinification: Separate fermentation with no maceration (mild press) and blending of all varieties farmed by the domaine. No additives, no filtration, no fining. Minuscule sulfites at bottling.
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Key Info

Viticulture

  • Organic
  • Climate: Mediterranean, seaside
  • Soil: Sandy granite soil
  • Vine age: Planted between 1961 and 1981
  • Altitude: 0-50
  • Slope: Light slope
  • Planting density: 1500 plants/ha
  • Yield: –
  • Irrigation: None
  • Spraying: None
  • Harvesting: By hand

Vinification

  • Maceration: None (direct press)
  • Pressing: Vertical low pressure for 4 hours
  • Temperature Control: Decantation after the press at 10° and control under 27 °
  • Yeast: Indigenous (natural fermentation for 20 days, in stainless steel tank)
  • Malolactic: Naturally completed
  • Maturation: 8 montths in 2000l stainless steel tank
  • Clarification: By the cold of the winter
  • Filtration: None
  • Production: 2000 lt
  • Alcohol: 12.00%
  • Acidity: 5.10 gr/l
  • RS: 2.30 gr/l
  • Total sulfites: 30.0 mg/l
  • Certification: Organic grapes
  • Bottle: 750ml

Winery

Former chef and trained viticulturist and oenologist Nicolas Bourget, fell in love with Paros island and moved here from France, with his wife Marie Astrid. In their small, newly built winery, they just produced their first four labels from crawling vines (“aplotaria”) of local varieties, following natural practices. With absolute meticulousness they produce wines that perfectly combine the expression of the rugged landscape of Paros, with French elegance.

Region

Paros is located in the center of the Cycladic island cluster, and is one of the most famous destinations, together with Mykonos and Santorini. Paros is known for its magnificent natural beauty, endless beaches, and crystal clear waters. In antiquity, it was famous for its white marble, the “Parian Stone”, which was used in many historical architectural monuments and sculptures of classical Greece. On Parian marble, whose clarity makes it almost transparent, were sculpted some of the most famous works of art of antiquity, such as Hermes of Praxitelis, Aphrodite of Milos, Nike of Samothrace, Nike of Paionios, and the famous Caryatics of the Acropolis Erechtheion.