MONOLITHOS ROSE
"A Monolith is one of most distinct creations. Imposing, with a structure created though millenia, but at the same time possessing a structure that invites a craftsman to work on it, dedicating centuries to come. This is why we created the Monolith range of wines. Because, in Bairaktaris Estate, we do not craft ordinary wines. We express our philosophy and our devotion to the ancient, imposing Greek varieties."
Category: Rose dry wine
Classification: Varietal
Grape varieties: 80% Agiorgitiko, 20% Assyrtiko
Vineyard: Mountainous Argolis in an altitude of 800-900m.
Yields: 9.000kg/ha
Age of vines (average): 25 years
Vinification/maturation: Early harvest, pre-fermentation cool maceration for 3 hours. It follows separation of the juice without pressure. Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature (14-16OC). It matures with fine lees for three months in stainless tanks.
Alcohol in volume: 12,5%
Reducing sugar: 2g/l
Total acidity: 5,3g/l
pH: 3,40
Tasting notes: Wine with attractive and extraordinary pale peach colour with elegant aromas of cherry, sour cherry and pomegranate. Distinctive round tannins from Agiorgitiko and particular acidity from Assyrtiko that give us a prolonged aftertaste.
Pair it with: White meat, pastas and fresh salads.
90 points - Robert Parker - MONOLITHOS ROSE 2016