Markogianni Winery - Assyrtiko Vorias & Helios 2022
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Located to the far west of the country, near the Ionian sea and ancient Olympia, Markogianni Winery is a family-run winery launched in 1982. They soon converted to organic cultivation and in 2001 were certified by DIO. Between their own vineyards and the growers with whom they work, the Markogianni family works with a fascinating group of grapes to make their wines and tsipouro. Their white grapes include: Assyrtiko, Roditis, and Asproudes. For reds, they have: Kolliniatiko, Mavrodaphne, Refosco, Mavroudi, Vertzami.
A light skin contact orange wine made from Assyrtiko grapes grown in family-owned vineyard of the winery, in semi-mountainous Olympia. Spontaneous fermentation of grape must, in contact with the skins for 8 days, led to the production of a low intervention wine which is deliciously approachable. Fermentation and elevage in stainless steel tanks.
Producer: Markogianni Winery
Country: Greece
Region: Peloponnisos
Varietal: Assyrtiko
Appellation: Ilia
Vintage: 2022
Size: 750ml