COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Moschofilero
PRODUCER
Troupis Winery
REGION
Peloponnese
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Troupis Winery, established in 2010 by the Troupis family in the Peloponnese region of Greece, has deep roots in the high-altitude plateau of Mantinia, where they have cultivated vineyards since the 1970s. The 'Hoof & Lur' bottling represents a modern renaissance of the indigenous Moschofilero grape, utilizing low-intervention, traditional methods. Sourced from the cold, mountainous Arcadia region, this wine highlights the unique potential of Moschofilero—a pink-skinned grape historically used for light whites—by allowing extended skin contact to craft a structured, expressive orange wine that pays homage to the region's ancient winemaking heritage.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Moschofilero is a pink-skinned grape, giving this skin-contact wine a striking wild salmon or pale copper hue.
Fact 02
Fermented in concrete tanks using ancient methods, reviving the traditional style of the high-altitude Mantinia plateau.
Fact 03
The vineyards sit at an extreme altitude of 640 to 660 meters, making it one of the coldest wine-growing regions in Greece.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2023 'Hoof & Lur' is crafted using minimal-intervention techniques. Grapes are hand-harvested from 27-year-old vines in the high-altitude Litharakia and Katarrachia plots. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes are cooled and gently crushed. The must undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous wild yeasts in concrete tanks, remaining in contact with the grape skins for 11 days to extract color, structure, and complexity. Following fermentation, the wine is aged on its fine lees for three months in concrete vessels. It is bottled raw, unfined, and unfiltered, with minimal sulfur additions.
