COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, Malagousia
PRODUCER
Moschopolis Winery
REGION
Northern Greece
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Moschopolis Aiόra White 2020 is a dry white wine from Northern Greece, produced by Moschopolis Winery. It is a blend of 65% Assyrtiko, 15% Xinomavro, and 20% Malagousia. The winery, established in 2016 by Dr. Giorgos Germanis and his family, is committed to organic farming and minimal intervention winemaking, aiming to showcase the terroir of their Thessaloniki estate. The Malagousia component originates from the winery's own vineyard at 230 meters altitude. The wine's name, 'Aiora,' is derived from an ancient Greek festival honoring Dionysus and the revelation of the annual wine.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine's name, 'Aiora,' references an ancient Greek festival celebrating the unveiling of the year's wine.
Fact 02
It features a blend of three indigenous Greek grapes: Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, and Malagousia.
Fact 03
The Malagousia grapes are grown on the producer's own organic vineyard.
Fact 04
The wine is bottled unfiltered for maximum character.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Moschopolis Aiόra White 2020 is produced using grapes that are hand-harvested in small crates during cool hours and cold-stored. The grapes are crushed at a controlled temperature of 8°C for up to 24 hours. Fermentation is carried out using natural yeasts. The wine then spends 4 months aging on its fine lees (sur lie) before being bottled unfiltered. Vineyard management includes innovative techniques such as specific grape hanging heights and maintaining low yields.
