Axia Red
Category
Red
Grapes
50% Xinomavro, 50% Syrah
Appellation
Florina (IGP)
Producer
Country
Greece
Region
Macédoine
Size
750 ml
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Available in these provinces
Québec, Manitoba
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Terroir
85ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m. Sandy - sandy clay soil of excellent drainage. Semi continental with important precipitations, many snowfalls during winters. Fresh, rather dry summers, with cool nights. Year-long Northwestern winds. Absence of spring frost. -
Vinification and maturation
Destemming, light crushing, cold soak - skin contact, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increase temperatures, maintenance of wine “sur lie” for seven months with regular stirring. Twelve months in Allie oak casks medium to light toast and twelve fifteen months in bottle.
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Features
Splendid, purple red color. Complex, typical bouquet of spices (vanilla, pepper, clove), with hints of ripe blackberry. Full mouth, with vanilla aroma, rounded tannins, balanced acidity and wood tones. Long aftertaste with intense quince aroma.
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Terroir
85ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m. Sandy - sandy clay soil of excellent drainage. Semi continental with important precipitations, many snowfalls during winters. Fresh, rather dry summers, with cool nights. Year-long Northwestern winds. Absence of spring frost.
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Vinification and maturation
Destemming, light crushing, cold soak - skin contact, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increase temperatures, maintenance of wine “sur lie” for seven months with regular stirring. Twelve months in Allie oak casks medium to light toast and twelve fifteen months in bottle.
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Features
Splendid, purple red color. Complex, typical bouquet of spices (vanilla, pepper, clove), with hints of ripe blackberry. Full mouth, with vanilla aroma, rounded tannins, balanced acidity and wood tones. Long aftertaste with intense quince aroma.