Mataroa Rustic

A special rosé from the Xinomavro variety, from the experienced and French-trained viticulturist and oenologist Baki Tsalkos. The skin contact with grapes and the minimal intervention, results in the creation of a wine with a clear expression of the “terroir” of the region from which it comes.

Grower: Oenogenesis
Vintage: 2021
Type: Rosé Dry Wine
Grapes: Xinomavro 100%
Appellation: PGI Drama
Alcohol: 11.50%
Bottle: 750ml
Viticulture: Low Intervention
Vinification: Cold extraction for 12 hours, followed by a first gentle pressing, then matured in stainless steel tank for 11 months on its fine batonage lees, until bottling with minimal sulfites.
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Key Info

Viticulture

Low Intervention
Climate: Mediterranean climate with mild Winters and dry Summers
Soil: Chalky clay
Vine age: Planted in 2008
Altitude: 280m
Slope: 3%
Planting density: 4,800 plants / ha
Yield: 2 kg / plant
Irrigation: It depends
Spraying: 3-4 per season (copper / sulfur)
Harvesting: Manually with wine sorting on the vine

Vinification

Maceration: 12 hours in stainless steel stabilized at 3℃
Yeast: Native yeast in controlled temperatures (28 days)
Malolactic: Naturally completed
Maturation: Stainless steel for 6 months on its own lees with regular stirring
Clarification: None
Filtration: None
Production: 1,000 lt
Alcohol: 11.50%
Acidity: 5.40 gr/l
RS: 0.65 gr/l
Total sulfites: 15 mg/l
Certification: –
Bottle: 750ml

Winery

Oenogenesis was founded in 2006 and is owned and operated by one of the greatest oenologists of Greece, Bakis Tsalkos.
Bakis was trained and experienced in Montpellier and Bordeaux for most of his life, and returned to Greece in 1985 to adapt his knowledge to the local terroir and grapes. He single-handedly launched the winemaking region of Drama, the youngest of Greece, which dominated the domestic market in the 90’s and early 2000. Drama is known for its elegance and aromatic expression in wines, as well as its optimal terroir for international grapes.
Bakis’ principle is the absence of anything chemical, with as little intervention or spraying in the vineyard, and vinification of the highest standards. Sulfites are kept below organic standards levels. At least 85% of grapes grow in estate owned vineyards.

Region

Drama is situated on the foothills of mountain “Falakro” (literally “bald”, although the locals call it “the mountain of the flowers”). Drama built is in an area full of green and a lot of water. Very beautiful and hospitable, it has many picturesque neighborhoods, large squares, areas with green, and well maintained classic mansions. It is ideal for tourism in the Winter, as well as Fall and Spring excursions out in nature.