NOTIOS WHITE
PGI Peloponnese
NOTIOS WHITE is a harmonious blend of Greece’s finest white grape varieties, all emblematic of the Peloponnese region.
Assyrtiko is dominating the blend, cultivated in Peloponnese in a style distinct from its island origins, adding strength, length, and depth to the final expression. This well-balanced white wine complements medium to intensely flavored cuisine or shines on its own as a refreshing aperitif, best shared in good company.
Three of the finest Greek white varieties joined their forces for the production of NOTIOS WHITE.
These two dominant varieties have been compatible for years and come from neighboring regions. Roditis Alepou originating from the mountainous Aigialeia, at an altitude of approximately 1000 m , and Moschofilero which originates from the Arcadian plateau, are blended harmoniously in all the wineries of the Peloponnese.
In this traditional blend we add the now cosmopolitan Assyrtiko from Santorini, raised in a Peloponnesian way. This addition was warmly welcomed because it provided what was missing: Strength, Length and Depth.
It can be enjoyed with a cuisine of medium to high intensity, or even on its own as an aperitif, but always in good company.
It consists of a shallow (70-80cm) clay layer that lies upon the lime mother soil with relatively neutral ph. Low organic content, like most of the limestone soils in Greece. On the slopes of the hills where most of the vineyards are located, the soils drain quite well but are exposed to erosion.
Cold and humid winters with low temperatures that rarely drop below the freezing point. Summers are warm, without excessively high temperatures and with few showers during June. Typically, a long Indian type autumn follows the summer. The warm September days with significantly colder nights and the dry conditions synthesize an ideal weather pattern for a good maturation. The total rain precipitations (600-700mm annually) occur mainly between October and March.
Owned 40 years old in the semi-mountainous commune KOUTSI in NEMEA, at an altitude of 450-550 m with an intense slope # 15% & N-S.W direction. This vineyard is pruned very strictly in order to reduce its high fertile buds.
The winery was built in 1997 at the heart of the private vineyard in Koutsi, Nemea at an altitude of 550m. Our winery in Koutsi is housed in a contemporary industrial building with magnificent views of the plains of Nemea and the valley of Asopos River, around 350m below. Its capacity is 3,060 hectoliters while its production equipment and the high-quality control systems offer to the oenologist every state-of-the-art instrument for a vertical production of high quality wines.
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White or red meat, chicken, seafood, pasta, dessert, fruits, sweet bites and chocolate, when they are paired with the correct wine, can offer a unique and intense gastronomical experience.
