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The name of the wine was inspired by the ancient era and geometry, two concepts immediately connected with winemaking.
The three eternal conundrums or brain-teasers of the Ancient Greek mathematicians are shown on the labels of these three Vlassides wines, enticing us to discover them: Doubling the cube – Trisecting the angle – Squaring the circle.
GRIFOS 3. Squaring the circle
The rosé Grifos is produced by blending two classic varieties used to make rosé wines around the world.
The grapes of the two varieties of rosé Grifos, Shiraz and Grenache are grown in non-irrigated vineyards in Koilani and Pachna. Both varieties are vinified at the same time.
Grifos 3 is best enjoyed fresh and cool at 10-12°C.
GRIFOS 3 – Rosé
Varieties:
55% Shiraz
45% Grenache
Soil Composition:
Calcareous
Vinification:
Rosé Grifos, is produced by crashing and macerating two grape varieties in order to extract a blend of their colour and primary aromas. This process lasts for about 18 to 20 hours. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks at 15°C. The bottling takes place at the beginning of November of the same year.
Organoleptic Characteristics:
Intense in colour, with fragrant notes of pomegranate and rose, offering a refreshing and delightful taste followed by a lingering, enduring aftertaste.
2024 Harvest Information:
| Ethanol: | 13,5% Vol |
| pH: | 3,2 |
| Total Acidity (H2SO4): |
3,85 g/l |
| Reducing Sugars: | 1,4 g/l |
| Rainfall: October until July |
556,5 mm |
| Harvest Temperatures (Μ.Α.) Lowest: Highest: |
19,6°C – (8/2024) 32,5°C – (8/2024) |
2024 Harvest:
The winery staff’s summer holidays ended earlier than usual this year due to the early harvest of the 2024 vintage, which began in the last ten days of July and concluded in mid-October.
The total rainfall in the region for the period October 2023 – September 2024 amounted to 585 mm, marking a decrease of over 20% compared to the previous year. Rainfall was unevenly distributed, with relatively high levels during the winter months—especially in January and February—and significantly lower levels during spring and summer. In contrast, 2023 recorded notably higher precipitation in both autumn and spring. This shift played a decisive role in shaping the cultivation conditions of the 2024 vintage.
The mild winter favored an early start to the vegetative cycle. Elevated temperatures combined with low spring rainfall—particularly in late April and early May 2024—accelerated flowering and led to reduced fruit set, resulting in a 20% to 50% drop in yield across many of the winery’s varieties.
From veraison through to harvest, temperatures were noticeably higher than seasonal norms. The prolonged drought from June to August 20th minimized fungal infections in the vineyard, contributed to rapid sugar accumulation in the grapes, preserved high levels of organic acids in white varieties, and promoted increased phenolic concentrations in reds. From late August to the end of harvest, temperatures dropped below average, slowing down ripening—especially in red grape varieties.
Phenological stages of the 2024 vintage (early-ripening varieties):
- Budbreak: mid-March
- Flowering: early May
- Veraison: early July
- Harvest: last ten days of July