Kokkina Chomata red 2016 Crète - Strataridakis Winery - 0,75 L
APPELLATION: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Crete
TYPE: Red dry wine
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Kotsifali (50%)
WINERY: STRATARIDAKIS KRETE
Deep ruby-red colour, thick at sight with pithy taste. Fragrances of wood and red ripe fruits in a background of butterscotch and chocolate.
Simple and fast
2 to 3 working days in Belgium
Under certain conditions
Tasting Note
Deep ruby-red colour, thick at sight with pithy taste. Fragrances of wood and red ripe fruits in a background of butterscotch and chocolate.
Harvest: Handpicked from mid-September to early October
Traditional fermentation for 10-15 days in stainless steel tanks
Punching downs every 4 hours during the whole 24 hours to achieve a gentle extraction. Malolactic fermentation
Maturation: 12 months in French oak barrels 225 Lt (50% new – 50% second fill)
Ageing: 12 months in the bottle before release
AWARDS AND SCORES
2016 Vintage
DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS – BRONZE (85 pt)
THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION – SILVER