Dogmatikos roze

КАТЕГОРИЯ:	Вина происхождения PGI Македония

PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION MACEDONIA

About the wine...

A wine designed to showcase the aromas and the unique bouquet of the variety of Xinomavro.

Wine region

NAOUSSA viticultural region, north-western Macedonia.

Soil

Clayey and chalky.

Vineyards

Linear and developed at double lanyard

Planting density

2.700 – 3.500 plants per hectare

Maximum authorised yield

10.000-Kg grapes per hectare

Appellation

In ancient times, Imathia, which means "Sandy beach", referred to the wide area between Axios and Aliakmon rivers.

Climatic conditions

Wet spring - warm and dry summer - cool autumn - mild winter.

Type

Rose, semi dry.

Grape variety

Xinomavro 100%

Vinification

Selection of vineyards, attentive grape harvest in containers of 20 Kg capacity in order to avoid crushing and oxidation during transportation. Particular vinification technique, grapes from the noble red variety Xinomavro are kindly crushed and the free run juice is slowly fermented in stainless tanks at extremely low temperature (8°C).

First vintage

2016

Oenologists

Anastou Tomas

Tasting notes

Appearance

Seductive, intense and bright pink colour

Nose

This wine is distinguished by its full-bodied character and the rich aromas of forest’s fruit and other red fruit.

Palate

Not only a sample of the multi-valency Xinomavro variety but also a fine and balanced rose semi dry wine. A brilliant, nervous but well balanced wine with especially rich aromatic structure.

Overall, a crisp acidity, well-balanced wine with a long and soft finish.

Tasting temperature

Served cool (8 -10°C).

Food pairing

Ideally accompanies pasta and grilled meat.

Alcohol	12 % vol
Residual sugar	11g/l
Total acidity	5.7 g/l
pH	3,3