History of this label: “Stalisma” means a nice, relaxing break in the shade; exactly what this wine is the perfect partner for.
Variety: 80% Malagousia, 20% Xinomavro
Age of Vines: planted in 2008
Soil: Clay, loam, sand schist
Winemaking: The grapes are harvested manually. Malagousia was left on skins for 3 days, while the Xinomavro grapes were direct-pressed as blanc de noirs. When the fermentation finishes, the varieties are blended together and aged on their own fine-lees until spring, when it’s bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfites.
Personality: the lush bergamot-herbal aromatics of the shortly-macerated Malagousia is savvily combined with Xinomavro’s class and freshness. “This is a wine for those who can wait,” says Dimitrios – having tasted some older vintage of this wine, we can’t but agree. But, at the same time, we totally understand your desire to enjoy it ASAP; the good news is, even when young, this balanced white needs just a couple of minutes in the glass to start showing more of its floral/mineral/honeyed character.
Variety: 80% Malagousia, 20% Xinomavro
Age of Vines: planted in 2008
Soil: Clay, loam, sand schist
Winemaking: The grapes are harvested manually. Malagousia was left on skins for 3 days, while the Xinomavro grapes were direct-pressed as blanc de noirs. When the fermentation finishes, the varieties are blended together and aged on their own fine-lees until spring, when it’s bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfites.
Personality: the lush bergamot-herbal aromatics of the shortly-macerated Malagousia is savvily combined with Xinomavro’s class and freshness. “This is a wine for those who can wait,” says Dimitrios – having tasted some older vintage of this wine, we can’t but agree. But, at the same time, we totally understand your desire to enjoy it ASAP; the good news is, even when young, this balanced white needs just a couple of minutes in the glass to start showing more of its floral/mineral/honeyed character.
