Idaia Idaia Gi 750ml (Kotsifali, Mandilari)

Description

Idaia Kotsifali, Mandilari: about the wine

Idaia Kotsifali and mandilari “Idaia Gi” is dark red colour, rich taste of vanilla, prune, coffee anf tones of chocolate. The aftertaste is long and leaves a fruit sensation. Grat with red meat, roasted and strongly flavored cheeses. Northern dry vineyard in the area of Dafnes in altitude 400-500 M. Classic  vinification at 26ºC. Ageing for 8 months in oak barrels

Idaia winery

Idaia is a family winery whose members have obtained remarkable achievements. Thanks to their knowledge, experience and love for wine production. Their passion for the wine targets in attracting more and more people in order to initiate them in the charm of wines. The oenologists Laderos Vasilis and Volitaki Calliope aim in creating of high quality wines using all the proper methods.

A careful selection of raw materials and the controlled wine production allows them to create superb wines with strong personality and solid flavored character. The winery produces approximately 90,000 liters per year which is gradually increasing with emphasis in quality.

in short, “Idaia” is the first name of ancient Crete. This was the name of the mother of the ten Kouretes. Her husband Zeus, was the king of Crete. Zeus wanted to honour his wife, therefore he named the whole island “Idaia”.

Location

 Idaia winery is located in Venerato, a charming village in the heart of the vineyards at the Malevizi district. It is a part of the appellation Dafnes area. Venerato is situated in one of the lowest hills of Psiloritis mountain. Venerato, as well as all the Malevizi region, was renowned for its famous sweet wines.

Malvazia was the name of these famous wines during the Venetian rule times and exported from Heraklion port throughout the Mediterranean Sea. This area is rich in ancient and Roman winepresses. Therefore, it indicative of the strong presence of wine production in this area, since Minoan era until today.

 The production of wines derived from traditional local varieties such as Kotsifali, Liatiko, Mandilaria which are the red ones, and Vidiano, Vilana, Thrapsathiri which are the white ones.

The company’s main philosophy is to highlight the quality of our local varieties on one hand. On the other hand, they create new combinations of the local varieties with European varieties such as Syrah, Grenache Rouge, Sauvignon etc.

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