Monemvasia Kydonitsa White 2023
Type: White
Country: Greece
Region: Peloponnese
Grape Variety: 100% Kydonitsa
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Climate: Continental climate
Terroir: Rare local variety of Laconian provenance. Organically grown
Ageing: White vinification in a stainless-steel tank, fermentation at a controlled temperature of up to 64.4 °F/18°C and maturation for five months on the fine lees with periodic stirring
Color: Yellow-green
Nose: Unique aromas of tropical fruits, bergamot, apple geranium and quince, distinctive of the rare indigenous variety
Palate: Full body, freshness, pleasant acidity, magnificent long finish
About the Winery:
Monemvasia Winery was founded in 1997 in Monemvasia in the region of Laconia by Yorgos and Elli Tsimbidi. Drawing inspiration from the myth of the long-lost Malvasia wine and driven by their love for their homeland and their faith in its potential, they took the big decision to start a winery from scratch.
The fervour and dedication to reviving the medieval Malvasia wine urged them to seek out the local grape varieties and the traditional ways of vinification. Throughout this journey, they stumbled upon and experimented with rare varieties and thus Monemvasia, Kydonitsa, Asproudi and Mavroudi came out of obscurity.
