Driopi Agiorgitiko Rosé 2022
Driopi Agiorgitiko Rosé 2022
Country Greece
Region Peloponnese
Farming Sustainable, hand harvested, minimal intervention
Soil Mountainous soil
Varieties Agiorgitiko (One of the most eclectic Greek varieties)
Alcohol 13%
Winemaking Cold-soaking prior to fermentation at 8-10°C for a few hours. The must is drained from the skins, fermented at 13-15°C and then stays on the lees for a short period.
Delicate pink color, with a strong, fruity aroma of fresh strawberries and strawberry candy. Dry yet rich in taste with crisp acidity, cherry jam notes, pomegranate and wild berries. A rosé for all seasons but a showstopper to experience during the warm weather months.
About the Producer
The winemaker, Yiannis Tselepos, carrying 30 years of experience with the Moschofilero variety in Mantinia, completed his winemaking quests in the Peloponnese by choosing the Agiorgitiko variety for his red wines.
Thus, in 2003 he bought a 9-hectare vineyard of 50 years-old vines in the area of Koutsi Nemea, at an altitude of 380 meters. Ktima Driopi, as it was named, adapted to the new circumstances. Thus, a 10-acre piece of land was replanted with selected, virus-free clones of Agiorgitiko. The rest of the vineyard was maintained and harmonized with the new philosophy and high standards of Ktima Tselepos, with low yields (6-7 tons per hectare) and innovative viticulture methods. Inside the Estate, a small but perfectly equipped winery was built for the needs of the Estate’s wine production.