OENOPS KIDONITSA 2022

Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Complex aromas of white floral notes, stone fruit and lime are layered with mineral notes through to smooth palate with restrained acidity offering balance and freshness.

The grapes come from a carefully selected, western facing vineyard in the Kilkis region of Central Macedonia. The soils are made up of alluvial content, comprising clay, silt, sand and gravel which is rich in organic matter. The vines are trained according to the Double Cordon method, which helps to control yields and ultimately concentrate the flavours in the fruit. The vines are cultivated with minimal spraying and are virtually dry farmed. The grapes are hand-harvested in the cool of the night to retain the fresh character and are transported by refrigerated truck to the winery.

This wine was vinified following a philosophy of minimal intervention. The grapes were carefully sorted before being fermented in amphorae, with wild yeasts which are associated with retaining the nuances and characteristics of the terroir. Following fermentation, the wine rested on its lees for approximately six months, before being bottled unfiltered."

90/100 Julie Sheppard, Decanter UK, February 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Winemaker Nikos Karatzas sources parcels of organic grapes from across Macedonia and micro-vinifies plot by plot. This 100% Kydonitsa comes from Kilkis in Central Macedonia and is fermented in amphora with wild yeast. Complex aromatics with herbal, stone fruit, citrus and floral notes. The palate is fresh and mineral, with crunchy apple and pear fruit underpinned by linear acidity. A great summer white."