Description
This mountainous Malagousia has lifted aromas of Greek herbs, lemon and exotic fruits. The palate is richly textured and aromatic with notes of peach, tropical fruits and white flowers. The finish is lifted by bright acidity and a subtle, saline freshness.
The Malagousia is made from a clone local to the slopes of Aigialeia, which gives a palate of tropical fruits, herbs and citrus. It presents a distinct point of difference from the clones of northern and southern Greece, producing distinctive, botanical aromatics.
The vineyards for Kanakaris’ Malagousia are in the heart of the viticultural zone of the slopes of Aigialeia, at an elevation of 800 to 900 meters above the Corinthian Gulf. The vines are planted on north-facing slopes on either side of the valleys and gorges of the five rivers of the Peloponnese. The Malagousia is produced from a local clone, which gives a palate of tropical fruits, herbs and citrus. The vines grow on Aigialeia’s sandy soils with a red and white clay topsoil. They have adapted well to the high elevation and sandy soils, which provide ideal conditions for slow ripening, delicate aromatics and freshness.
