Description
This wine is sourced from the Karnari vineyard in the Archanes area of central Crete, at an altitude of 250 meters. The clay soils contribute to structure and moisture retention, while regulated deficit irrigation ensures vine stress for concentrated, balanced fruit. Inspired by the old Cretan “Marouvas” style, this wine is made with a gentler, more elegant approach. The free-run juice from fully mature Kotsifali grapes is fermented like a white wine at 16–18 °C to preserve freshness. As fermentation nears completion, the wine is transferred to used French oak barrels, where it matures for three years. This extended aging in oxygen-permeable vessels builds oxidative complexity, softens the alcohol, and layers the wine with spice, nuttiness, and savory depth.
Tasting Notes :
The Kotsifali wine reveals aromatic blend of sweet dried red fruit, spice, balsamic notes, and hints of cedar and dried herbs from long barrel aging. On the palate, it is full-bodied and warming, with supple texture, well-integrated tannins, and a lingering finish that balances fruit sweetness and oxidative depth.
