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 |
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 |
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 |
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