Vidiano Amphora
- White
- Vidiano (100%)
Vinification & Aging
Grapes are harvested by hand. After destemming and crushing, the must and skins are transferred into 250-300lt pythi (amphora), where native yeast fermentation takes place as well as extraction for 3 months with no added sulfur. Wine is racked off the skins and placed back into pythifor 2 more months on its lees.
After time on its lees the wine is racked, then aged in stainless steel tanks for 5 months. No fining or filtering and bottled with minimal sulfur.
Ecosystems
The privately owned vineyards are located on hillsides with clay-loam textured soil, with a high percentage of limestone. Douloufakis owns 20 hectares in total. Nikos Douloufakis’ decided he wanted to invest in local varieties such as Liatiko, Vidiano, and Malvasia di Candia Aromatica - giving prominence to the potential of wines from Cretan varieties.
Tasting Notes
Citrus and herbaceous aromas. Its flavor reminds of orange jam and bergamot. Color varies from yellow to slightly orange. Full and tannic body. It has not been filtered, therefore has a noticeably turbidity and a possible thin layer of sediment.