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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 Kilani 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 harvest of 2024…