Moschópolis 24 Pinot Noir sur lies de Assyrtiko
The Moschópolis 24 red wine consists of the world-famous grape variety Pinot Noir (95%). The fine lees of the vinification process of the next year’s Assyrtiko grape fill in the rest of the percentage (5%). It is produced with grapes from a dry cultivation mountain vineyard, inside the Ursa (Bear) trails of Mount Pindos in Western Macedonia, at a refreshing altitude of 950 m above sea level. The soil is dominated by sandy clay with a high content of stones, while the summers are cool and dry. The wine, after fermenting with the spontaneous yeast from the vine, ages for 24 months in used oak barrels that come from their use in white and the rosé wine of the Moschópolis series. It is bottled unfiltered to maintain all its quality characteristics.
Bright and elegant, with smooth sweet fruit on the nose, full of rich and powerful berry and red flower notes. Slight earthiness and mineral notes will gradually emerge with aging. Bright red color with light violet glints. The palate is pure and elegant, showing smooth, precise cherry fruit with firm, spicy and grippy tannic structure. It is elegant in style but holds significant concentration and structure to reward a long-term cellaring.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Non-irrigated mountain vineyard on Mount Pindus in Western Macedonia, at a refreshing altitude of 950 meters above sea level. Stone and gravel filled clay-based soil. An innovative vine support system is used, hanging grapes 1.8m above the ground and under the permanent cover of the foliage, with maximum ventilation. Pruning is done with double loose tendril and small interventions are made, when needed, to have the required yield of 30hl per hectare.
FOOD PAIRING
This is a food friendly Pinot Noir that pairs beautifully with duck and other poultry and game and, of course, stews. It will go well with grilled quail, chicken or pork, but also with fatty fish such as salmon and tuna. Traditional Greek dishes from Macedonian cuisine, which include dried fruits such as prunes or figs, are also in its range.
