Tranampleo Single Vineyard Potamisi 2022
Medium straw colour with yellowish hues. Intense nose, herbal character together with floral and spicy notes. Sage, lemon blossom on the first touch together with stone fruits. Notes of citron, fennel and spicy characteristic, hints of minerality complement the setting. Crystalline mouthfeel with bright acidity and minty, white pepper tension.
Potamisi is a rare Greek indigenous variety, minimally explored for its aptitude and characteristics. Its history is linked to Naxos, as it is one of the main varieties of this historic island. A part of our vineyard is selected separately, in an effort to discover the variety’s potential and to showcase its characteristics.
Grapes are sourced from their own vineyard at Glinado Village in Western Naxos. A single plot selection of the indigenous white variety Potamisi. Dry-farmed, low-yielding vines, about 15 years old, grown organically. Sandy-clay soil with a high proportion of granite trashes.
Classic white vinification in stainless steel tank is conducted after a short cold soak and pressing. Vinification starts by indigenous flora and the temperature is maintained controlled at 16-18°C in order to bring out the particular varietal characteristics and explore the main variety of our island. Sur lie aging, occasional lees stirring for approximately 8 months before bottling in order to develop the mouthfeel and the aromatic potential.
Tranampelo was started by Konstantinos Makridimitris on the island of Naxos and is based on a small collection of exceptional vineyards – Trana Abelia means strong vines. Naxos has a winemaking tradition stretching to antiquity and remains a very agricultural island, but there are few commercial wine producers on the island, with most wine being made for home consumption. Konstantinos wants to show the strength of the Naxos terroir, using the indigenous, primarily white, varieties found on the island, while focusing on exceptional quality with very low yields. The wines are all made with indigenous yeasts and minimal interventions. The wines are currently bottled in a small winery outside of Athens, until they can build their own winery on the island.
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