ALKAR Potamissi 2023
The vintage
The 2023 vintage is characterized by an excellent quality harvest with reduced quantity of grapes to 20% compared to previous year.
More in detail, the winter was relatively mild with normal seasonal temperatures. Most of heavy rains occurred from January till March with scarce presence until Juin. The total amount of rain was 260 mm.
Heavy winds blew during all the year.
The hottest month was July were we recorded two heat waves, the 15th and 23d subsequently. This incident resulted to grape reduction.
Harvesting begun the 10th of September
The juices were intensely aromatic, full bodied with medium to high acidity.
Grape variety
100% Potamisi White PGI Cyclades
The vineyard
Location: selection of vineyards situated amongst the villages of Falatados, Myrsini and Messi.
Altitude: 350-400m
Soil: mainly sandy, created by the degradation of the granitic bedrock
Winemaking
The grapes were carefully picked by hand, and then they were gently pressed without destemming in horizontal pneumatic press. The juice fermented in concrete tanks between 17-19°C. The wine remained on ‘’lies’’ for 7 months. 5% of the wine matured on new oak barrels.
Wine analysis
Alc/Vol
13,2%
Acidity
4,8 g/l
Residual sugars
1,4 g/l
pH
3,52
Taste description
Pale yellow colour , aromatics of grapefruit zeste, pear and ripe wild plum prevail with undertones of sedge blossom and marjoram. The mouth feel is balanced with creamy texture and fine acidity, combined with minerality. The aftertaste gives a persistant aromatic intensity.
