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chrisolithos, white WINE CATEGORY: White Dry GRAPE VARIETY: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Malagousia GRAPE ORIGINATION: Muses Valley, on the mountain of Helicon in Central Greece INSPIRATION: Chrisolithos means ''Golden Stone" and named because of the soil is very fertile CLIMATE: The climate is characterized by mild, wet winters and dry summers, with long periods of sunshine WINE CHARACTERISTICS: Bright, straw-yellow color. Intense fruity aromas of peach, melon and pineapple. In the palate it is warm, complex, balanced with characteristic minerality. The high acidity supports the alcohol giving a complete result with long finish HARMONY: Enjoy it with seafood, fish, lobster and crayfish, poultry or pork in white sauces and mild goat cheeses VINEYARD: The soil is fertile, with mixed composition ranging from sandy loam to clay loam thus offering the possibility of producing wines of exquisite quality and rich aromas. The microclimate of the region is characterized by cold winters and warm summers, while a small river called Permisos contribute to the existence of a mild continental climate VINEYARD SLOPE: The vineyards are located at an altitude between 450 and 550m and have a slope between 3 and 7% VINE-GROWING: We cultivate our vines according to the principles of integrated agriculture, which ensures protection for the environment, the consumer and the people working in the fields. Most of the varieties are planted in linear vineyards trained in double cordon royat. We plant all of our vines in densely planted rows, a technique which results in lower yields per vine and, therefore, higher quality grapes AGEING: Chardonnay only in new oak barrels 225l for 3 months SUGGESTED DRINKING WINDOW: 3-5 Years Served Best at 8-10° C Alcohol: 13% Soil: Sandy loam to clay loam Vineyard Slope: 3% - 7% Production / Stump: 1.6 kg/stump