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Afinaes Wines

Winemaker Afinaes Wines
Representative Nikos Afianes
Region / Country Ikaria / Greece
Address Pr. Elias Profitis Ilias 833 01
Visite to winery Yes, by appointment
Wine sale at property Yes
Online sales
Catering to consult us
Accommodation Yes, by appointment
Commitement level for amphora wine making Maximum High Good Basic
Status Vigneron
Vineyard (h) 2 ha
Buy grapes (t) No
Regionality preserved
Terroir Sandy clay with low pH
Cultivation method (BIO certificate) Bio no certificated
White variety Begleri
Red variety Fokiano
Rosé variety
Amphora
Classification of amphora Pithari of Sifnos (buried in outside ground)
Maker
Treatment Silicone Layer
Number 40 x 120L
Using since 2007
Washing cold water (10% SO2)
Drying open air / Cistus
Red
Fermentation in amphora in amphora (Half crushed, left for 1 night in stone vat then only juice in amphora)
Fermentation in other container in amphora (Half crushed, left for 1 night in stone vat then only juice in amphora)
with(out) maceration Yes
with(out) stems without stems
Maceration time 2 months
Pressing (Footsteps)
Aging in amphora Yes
Aging time 6-18 months
Aging in other container No
Aging time 6-18 months
So2 before aging 30mg/l
white
Fermentation in amphora in amphora (Half crushed, left for 1 night in stone vat then only juice in amphora)
Fermentation in other container in amphora (Half crushed, left for 1 night in stone vat then only juice in amphora)
with(out) maceration Yes
with(out) stems without stems
Maceration time 2 months
Pressing (Footsteps)
Aging in amphora Yes
Aging time 6-18 months
Aging in other container No
Aging time 6-18 months
So2 before aging 30mg/l
Rosé
Fermentation in amphora
Fermentation in other container
with(out) maceration
with(out) stems
Maceration time
Pressing
Aging in amphora
Aging time
Aging in other container
Aging time
So2
Note