Tesseris Limnes 2022

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€16.70
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316
Dry, Still, White, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Ages well, 13.5% alc.
Special white wine with aromas and acidity that captivate. The blend of varieties that form but also promises a special exotic flavor wine trips every sip ...
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The definition of "good" white wine, excluding pass unnoticed. The grapes come from vines that "suck" all the beneficial influence of the four lakes that surrounds it. Part of Chardonnay is ripe for a short time in new French oak barrels, and this gives it body and spicy complexity. With the addition of Gewurztraminer with heady floral aromas, the wine goes to another level. The proof? Soon the glasses you! ...

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Producer Kir Yiannis
Producer's Description The Four Lakes is a wine with a crystal clear golden color. In the tangle of bouquet floral aromas typical of Gewurztraminer with notes of lemon, pineapple and coriander of Chardonnay. In the mouth there is a velvety, oily aftertaste supported by the volume and duration of oxytitas.
Vineyard
The Four Lakes produced from grapes grown at 600 meters. The vineyard has a total area of ​​165 acres and is located in St. Panteleimon, within the boundaries of the viticultural area Amyndeo. The yield per hectare of vineyard does not exceed 800 pounds for Roditi and Xinomavro, about 700 pounds for the Chardonnay and 600 pounds for the Gewürztraminer. The poor and sandy soils offer the ability to produce wines of great finesse and rich aroma. The area is characterized by cold winters and hot summers, but the presence of four lakes, which create a mild microclimate ideal for growing white varieties. These four lakes give the wine its name tou.
Winemaking
During vinification followed the method of pre-fermentation extraction (skin contact) for all varieties except Xinomavro, which, when engaged in the blend, vinified using the method blanc de noir. Followed by settling and inoculation with a pure culture of selected yeasts, which reflect the formality of each flavor variety. The fermentation and maturation of 50% of the total quantity of Chardonnay is made in oak barrels with stirring of the lees, a process that adds volume, oil and complexity. The remainder Chardonnay, and other varieties are fermented in stainless steel tanks. The final blend is in early February.
Identity Wine
Type: Dry White
Category: Local Florina
Source: Selected plots of land Samaropetra, and Palpo Ntroumo.
Varietal composition: Chardonnay 60% and Gewurztraminer 40% (extra Roditis & White Xinomavro depending on the crop)
Maturity: Only 50% of the total quantity of Chardonnay for 4 months in new French barrels 225L.
Aging potential: 1-3 years
combination with food: Rich Mediterranean dishes with fish and poultry.
Wine Color White
Intl Grape Variety Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer
Quality category Φλώρινας ΠΓΕ
Vintage 2022
Country Greece
Region Macedonia/Amynteo
Volume 750ml
Bottle Size 0.75lt
Dryness Dry
Style Still
Abv 13.5%
When to Drink Ages well
Excellent match with Εξωτικά και έθνικ πιάτα, λαδερά πιάτα πλούσια σε μυρωδικά, μύδια αχνιστά, πίνεται σκέτο ως απεριτίφ, πλατό τυριών
Good match with Cheese Blue Cheese, Cheese Hard White Intense / Salty, Cheese Hard White Light, Cheese Hard Yellow Intense / Salty, Cheese Hard Yellow Oily, Cheese Soft White Fresh, Cheese Soft White Mature / Salty, Cheese Soft Yellow Intense / Salty, Cheese Soft Yellow Light, Crustaceans Casseroles, Herb-vegetable-legume Simple, Λαδερά-Γεμιστά
Awards 2012
Four Lakes 2010
12th International Wine Competition of Thessaloniki Gold

2009
* Four Lakes 2008
International Thessaloniki Wine Competition Silver

* Four Lakes 2008
Decanter World Wine Awards Silver

2008
* Four Lakes 2004
Die Messe Dusseldorf Und Die Fachzeitscrift Weinwirtscaft Zeichnene Aus "PROWEIN 2008" Silver
* Four Lakes 2007
Decanter World Wine Awards Silver
* Four Lakes 2007
International Thessaloniki Wine Competition Gold

2007
Four Lakes 2006
International Thessaloniki Wine Competition Gold

2005
Four Lakes 2004
International Thessaloniki Wine Competition Silver
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