Moscholithos white – PDO Mantinia

Monolithos white blends known grape varieties, grown without chemicals, in an elegant and aromatic wine.

  • Grower: Bairaktaris
  • Vintage: 2020
  • Grapes: Moschofilero 100%
  • Appellation: PDO Mantinia
  • Alcohol: 12%
  • Bottle: 750ml
  • Viticulture: Low intervention
  • Vinification: Cold press, fermentation and maturation in stainless steel tank
  • Tasting Notes: White-yellow color, floral aromas of lemon flowers and rose pedals, with medium body and high acidity, and a burst of lemon flavors.
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Viticulture

  • Dry, Low Intervention
  • Climate: Mountainous mediterranean
  • Soil: Sandy, clayey
  • Vine age: Planted in 1992
  • Altitude: 800m
  • Slope: 6-8%
  • Planting density: 4,500 plants / ha
  • Yield: 1.8kg / plant
  • Irrigation: Twice per year
  • Spraying: Foliar, 5 times per year
  • Harvesting: Manual (20lt crates)

Vinification

  • Maceration: None
  • Yeast: Selected
  • Malolactic: None
  • Maturation:  40-45 days in stainless steel tank
  • Clarification: Bentonite
  • Filtration: Sterile
  • Production: 20,000 lt
  • Alcohol: 12%
  • Acidity: 6 gr/l
  • RS: 1.70 gr/l
  • Total sulfites: 100 mg/l
  • Certification: –
  • Bottle: 750ml

Bairaktaris is located in the largest winemaking region of Greece, Nemea, which has a PDO status thanks to the polydynamic and most planted red grape of Greece Agiorgitiko. This is a small, family run winery, practicing sustainable agriculture, with no use of chemicals. At least 80% of grapes come from the 15 ha of estate owned vineyards, most at 850m altitudes.

Nemea is the largest winemaking region of Greece, and home to the most planted red grape of Greece, the indigenous Agiorgitiko. It has a PDO status (PDO Nemea) for red wines of 100% Agiorgitiko. “Agiorgitiko” means “Saint George”, which was the old name of Nemea (“Agios Georgios”).

A city in the Peloponnese, in the south of Greece, Nemea has a rich winemaking history since ancient times, when it was called “Fliasion Pedion”. Nemea was also known for “Nemia”, one of the most famous athletic competition of ancient times, along with the Olympic games.

In Nemea, one can visit the ancient town of Nemea, the monastery of “Panagia Vrahou” which is built on the cliff of the nearby mountain, the numerous wineries, or celebrate the annual wine festival.