Wednesday, 20 March 2013

NAOUSSEA (PDO Naoussa) by ESTATE FOUNTI

E S T A T E    F O U N D I
“NAOUSSEA”
 
TYPE: DRY RED WINE
 
CLASSIFICATION: P.D.O NAOUSSA
 
PRODUCER:  Nikolaos Foundis

OENOLOGIST:  Dimitris Ziannis

 
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Xinomavro
 
AREA: Ramnista, Naoussa
 
VINEYARD:Trellised, rows with 3.000 plants per hectare, yielding up to 10.000 kg per hectare.
 
SOIL STRUCTURE: Stiff clay, with slopes of 2-3o, low in calcium at 175 meters above sea level.
 
MICROCLIMATE: Rain during the spring and autumn, cold winters with snow, dry & hot summers.
 
HARVEST: End of September / Beginning of October, depending on prevelling climatic conditions.
 
VINIFICATION: Fermentation at 25-30oc in stainless steel tanks. Racking off the stems and skins after 8 -15 days (depending on the level of quality of the vintage).

AGEING:12 months in French oak casks followed by 12 months in the bottles.

 
BOTTLING: At the Estate’s winery in Strantza, Naoussa.
 
AVERAGE PRODUCTION: 12.000 bottles per vintage.
 
FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1992
 
AVAILABLE VINTAGE: 2007
 
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: Intense red color.Aromas of Red fruits with coffee & cocoa notes. Good tannic structure. Ageing potential, up to 15 years in proper storage conditions.
 
ALCOHOLIC DEGREE: 13% Vol.
 
FOOD PAIRING: Naoussea loves BBQ & Meat in spicy sauces. Ideal with Pork stews with celery.
 
BEST SERVED: at 18oc.
 
DISTINCTIONS & AWARDS

• Naoussea 2000 Concours International Du Vin: Gold Medal
• Naoussea 2006: Concours International DuVin: Silver Medal
• Naoussea 2006 : Berliner Wein Trophy : Gold Medal

 
For more info please contact  Dimitris Seitanidis at  : dseitanidis@gmail.com

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