NOSTOS PINK – Dry Rosé Wine

Protected Geographical Indication Chania

Characteristics: Bright pink color. Intense nose with strawberry candy, grenadine and rose aromas. Medium bodied wine with gentle acidity and a slight sweetness in the aftertaste. To be consumed fresh!

Food pairing: Fresh salads, grilled greens, pasta, poultry served in light sauces and seafood dishes.

Varieties: Grenache Rouge 40%, Romeiko 40%, Syrah 20%

Soil: Schist, sandy clay loamy, 320-380m (1050-1350ft) and 550-600m (1600-1950ft) in altitude

Harvest: Each variety is harvested separately from August 15th to August 30th

Vinification: The must derives from either direct pressing of the grapes or by the method of saigné after a brief maceration. Fermentation takes place in small stainless steel tanks, each variety separately, inside a refrigerated chamber (16-17oC, 60-63oF)