Palivos

Stone Hills

Regional white dry wine of Peloponnese
Years of production : `04, `05,`06,`07, `08, `09
Grape Varieties: Chardonnay & Malagousia
Region of Production: Ancient Nemea

• Vineyard: Owned
• Hectares:  6,7
• Production: 800 – 1200 kg/stremma (=0,1 hectare)
• Harvest: malagousia 27/08/2009, chardonnay 29/08/2009
• Alcoholic Title: 13,5%
• Sugar: <2gr/lt
• Acidity: 5,7
• PH: 3,30
• Annual production:50.000 bottles

In the vineyards:
The Greek variety of Malagousia combined with the world famous Chardonnay. The fruity characters of Chardonnay with pineapples, bananas, apples and pears married uniquely with the more ripe characters of peach, apricot and orange of Malagousia. Chardonnay’s acidity softens from the pleasant mouth feel of Malagousia. A fragile balance creating a delicated wine.

Vinification
Harvest early in the morning and transfer of the grapes to the winery. Cold maceration for Chardonnay and Magagouzia for 8 hours in temperature of 10 o C. Control of the temperature of alcoholic fermentation in 14-17 o C and battonage at the end of it.

Few words about Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety, used to make white wine. It probably originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now found anywhere that grapevines can be grown, from England to New Zealand. It is vinified in many different styles, from the elegant, "flinty" wines of Chablis (wine) to rich, buttery Meursaults and New World wines bursting with tropical fruit flavours. It is an important component of many sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne.
Malagousia originated in the region of Nafpaktos in western Greece. It is found mainly in Macedonia and is now cultivated in some vineyards in Attica and the Peloponnese. It is an especially aromatic grape leading to elegant full bodied wines, with medium acidity and exciting aromas of exotic fruits, citrus, jasmine and mint.

Comments from the winemaker:
Malagousia is a rare indigenous white variety; very sensitive and hard to cultivate which a few years ago, had almost disappeared from Greece. Its unique characters have gained our attention and we couldn’t but plant it in one of our vineyards. Among with Malagousia at a chalky site of the same vineyard we planted Chardonnay searching for complexity and fullness for the blend of these two varieties.

Food Suggestions: creasy fishes, seafood pasta, white meat, salads and cheeses
Best served at a temperature of 8-12oc

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