Theopetra Estate Terre Grec White 2024
Light yellow colour with green highlights, intense aromas of apricot and melon with a background of passion fruit. Medium bodied with balanced acidity and fresh citrus hints.
The grapoes come from organically cultivated vineyards on slopes around the Meteora Rocks and prehistorical caves of Theopetra at an altitude of 350 metres above sea level. The area enjoys a continental climate with rainy cold winters and sunny, hot and dry summers with a high diurnal temperature range during spring and summer. The soil is clay-sand with a high presence of limestone composed of marine fossils, and slate subsoil making the vineyards 'shallow' and providing excellent drainage. The harvest usually takes place between the fourth week of August and the fourth week of September.
The Muscat de Hamburg and Sauvignon Blanc grapes were vinified separately with a cold pre-fermentation soak of each variety for four hours to extract aromatics. The must was then settled, followed by fermentation at cool temperatures for maximum freshness.
| RRP | £11.95 |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Alcoholic strength | 12.5% |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Thessaly |
| Subregion | Tyrnavos |
| Grapes | Muscat 70%, Sauvignon Blanc 30% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 3.5 |
| Dry/Sweet value | 1 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
At the foot of Meteora Rocks and around the prehistoric Cave of Theopetra, signs of human existence and evolution date back to the Paleolithic era, including the discovery of grape seeds which demonstrate the ancient coexistence of Meteora with the vine and wine. In 1996, the Tsililis family created the Theopetra Estate, an iconic winery with organically grown vineyards, with the aim of reviving the vineyard to its former glory and eminence, following the Phylloxera outbreak in the early 20th century. The family combines historical tradition with cutting-edge technology in their desire to revive rare Greek grape varieties while respecting the natural environment. The family passionately cultivates the 15-hectare estate vineyard, which is located on hilly slopes surrounding the Cave of Theopetra and produces characterful wines which are wonderfully expressive of this ancient terroir.
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