Ktima Kissa - IGP Peloponnese - Stournaropetra - Blanc - 2022

Wine:

Situated on flint (Stournaropetra means flint), the 2022 White IGP Peloponnese Stournaropetra is a white wine made from Assyrtiko. The nose is very pure, fresh, and complex, with notes of citrus and white truffle. The palate is graceful, with a zesty texture that adds depth. This is a ripe, well-rounded white wine with a perfect balance of flavors, combining acidity, concentration, and fine bitterness. It truly exemplifies the typicity of Assyrtiko! Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in 20kg crates. De-stemming and gentle pressing for over 4 hours in vats. Fermentation and ageing in stainless steel vats.

Color:

Light yellow with luminous highlights.

Nose:

Very pure, with intense citrus aromas and a subtle touch of white truffle.

Palate:

Graceful, fresh and dynamic, the first impression is straightforward and almost suave, with an acidic grain giving it relief. A fine balance between acidity, concentration and delicate mineral bitters.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Mediterranean cuisine, octopus salad, grilled peppers and fresh feta, grilled sardines.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027

Ktima Kissa represents the new wave of Hellenic winemaking! Located on the slopes of the "black mountain" of Mavrioros in the Peloponnese, at an altitude of 750 meters, this flint and rock vineyard enjoys an ideal position, protected from southern winds and cooled by cold currents from the sea.

Since 1949, the Kissas family has carefully tended these cool-climate vineyards, crafting wines that reflect their unique terroir. They exclusively use local grape varieties, such as the delightful Assyrtiko in their white wine.

Dimitrios Kissas, an oenologist and engineer who studied at the University of Davis in California, has poured his expertise and passion into creating these wines, capturing the strength and magic of this legendary region. This mythical enclave of the Pleiades is said to be the birthplace of the god Hermes, in a cave atop a nearby mountain, close to the Kissas family vineyards.