The 2024 vintage highlights the purity and resilience of Thrapsathiri, one of Crete's most exciting indigenous white varieties. Sourced from hand-harvested, organically farmed vineyards around Melampes, the wine is crafted with minimal intervention to express both place and vintage. After a long skin extraction, fermentation takes place spontaneously with indigenous yeasts before the wine matures on its fine lees. A small portion is aged in seasoned oak, followed by extended bottle ageing. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with minimal sulphur, the result is a wine of texture, energy and remarkable authenticity.
Pale straw with golden reflections, the nose reveals ripe white peach, preserved lemon and pear layered with chamomile, wild thyme and subtle blossom. The palate is beautifully textural, where generous stone fruit and citrus are balanced by a saline mineral edge and a gentle phenolic grip.
Lees ageing lends a creamy, honeyed depth without sacrificing freshness, while the long, savoury finish is marked by Mediterranean herbs and crushed stone (expressive – clay/schist heavy soils), capturing the warmth and rugged beauty of the local province. A natural partner for grilled seafood, charred octopus, whole baked fish, roast chicken with lemon and oregano, or creamy risotto with wild herbs. Its layered texture and vibrant acidity also complement aged goat's cheese, Cretan meze and vegetable-forward Mediterranean and richer French cuisine alike. The 2024 presents amazingly, a truly versatile ethereal stunner. - Nice Eyes, Importer
