COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Assyrtiko
PRODUCER
Halkias Winery
REGION
Peloponnese
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Halkias Amber Assyrtiko 2022 is a 100% Assyrtiko wine from the PGI Corinth appellation in Nemea, Peloponnese, Greece. It is produced by Halkias Winery, run by winemaker Anna Halkia, who returned to her family's vineyards with a commitment to organic and natural winemaking. This wine is distinctive as it showcases the Assyrtiko grape, typically associated with Santorini, grown on the Greek mainland. The vinification involves skin contact, classifying it as an orange wine, and utilizes organic farming and natural winemaking methods. The vineyards are planted on clay and limestone soils at an altitude of 280 meters.
ALCOHOL
13.8%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
13-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Assyrtiko, typically from Santorini, thrives here on clay and limestone soils.
Fact 02
This is an 'orange wine' due to extended skin contact during fermentation.
Fact 03
Certified organic and made with wild yeasts for a natural approach.
Fact 04
Anna Halkia returned to Greece after growing up in Australia.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Halkias Amber Assyrtiko 2022 is produced from 100% Assyrtiko grapes. The grapes are hand-harvested early in the morning. Vinification involves a 5-day maceration with skin contact, followed by 13-15 days of wild fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of 14-16°C, utilizing ambient yeasts. After fermentation, the wine rests for three months in stainless steel tanks with its fine lees. The wine is bottled with low sulfites (30 mg/L total). Production volume for this wine is 1,800 liters.
