APILIOTIS

Mandilaria

Wine Features

Variety

Mandilaria 100%

Vintage

2018

Type

Red naturally sweet wine

Appellation

PGI Cyclades

Vineyard

Selected blocks spread over the island

Age of vines

60+ years

Harvest

Handpicked, strict grape sorting

Vegan certified

Yes

Technical Analysis

Alcohol by Volume

9.5%

Total Acidity

8.7 gr/lt

Residual Sugars

233.1 gr/lt

Active Acidity (pH)

3.28

WinemakingRigorous grape sorting by hand on conveyor belt. The fruits are left to dry under the sun for approximately 10 days. The sundried grapes are pressed and led to barrels for almost a 2-year fermentation, followed by minimum 2-year maturation in 3rd and 4th use French oak barrels.

Tasting NoteDeep ruby red color. The nose is complex and intense with red fruit like cherries and sour cherries in the foreground, accompanied by aromas of blackberry jam and dried fig, as well as by sweeter notes of spices, vanilla, and cinnamon. On the palate, rich mouthfeel with intense, layered flavors, masterfully balancing the sweetness and the vibrant acidity. Long and persistent aftertaste.

Ageing PotentialUnlimited

Interesting FactWe produce our Apiliotis only on vintages with notable grape production in terms of volume as it takes almost 5 tons of grapes to yield 1 ton of this distinctive wine.