Zidianakis Garage Winery "Semissis" White Blend Crete, Greece 2023 (750ml)

Style: White Wine

Producer: Zidianakis Garage Winery

Grapes:  50% Vilana, 50% Malvasia Di Candia

Where: Crete

Country: Greece

Taste: a blend of Vilana and Malvasia di Candia Aromatica - two native Cretan white grapes that harmonize floral intensity with refreshing acidity and fruit character. Aromatic bouquet featuring jasmine, ripe fleshy peach, and subtle notes of pear and butter. Balanced palate with harmonious acidity and a memorable, long aftertaste.

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Practicing organic, single vineyard, estate bottled, drip irrigation, 40 year-old Vilana vines/20 year-old Malvasia, altitude 400m. 

Vinification: Classic white wine production with cold maceration. Each variety is fermented separately at controlled moderate temperatures in stainless steel. The final blend rests on fine lees for several months before bottling to enrich texture and complexity. Grapes are grown in the Pezá region of Crete (PDO), benefiting from high-altitude vineyards and cool breezes that help develop aromatic fruit and balanced acidity. Semissis refers to an ancient Byzantine gold coin - a symbol of value and quality - reflecting the wine’s elegant and balanced character.