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Bottle of Moinoterra, Archanes, 2023 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Moinoterra, Archanes, 2023

Red Wine from Greek Islands, Greece
by Moinoterra

$31.99

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Archanes sits south of the ancient palace of Knossos in Crete, where excavations have uncovered wine presses dating to the second millennium BC. Moinoterra takes its name from King Minos and the Greek word for wine—a tribute to the Minoan civilization that first cultivated these hills. The winery practices organic cultivation with minimal intervention, producing limited quantities of indigenous varieties. This red blends 60% Kotsifali—a grape grown almost nowhere else—with 40% Mandilari, the traditional pairing for the Archanes PDO. The vineyards sit at around 650 meters elevation on limestone-rich soils beneath Mount Yuhtas, considered sacred ground in antiquity. The 2023 vintage proved challenging (downy mildew threatened across Crete), but Archanes producers managed without blight. A taste of the world's oldest wine culture.

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Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 92
"As outlined in the PDO Archanes, this is a blend of 60% Kotsifali and 40% Mandilari. I very much enjoyed the unoaked Moinoterra 2023 Archanes thanks to its soft berry nuances and pretty hints of sweet blueberry, wild cherry and crushed flower. This is one of those proverbially pretty wines that offers a delicate and contained approach with a silky mouthfeel and an approachable personality. After harvest, the grapes are put into cold storage for four days, and temperatures gradually increase before a 14-day fermentation. The must is pressed at low pressure, and the wine goes into stainless steel for eight months. Production is 5,000 bottles, and I am pleased to warmly recommend this well-priced bottle." -Monica Larner

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Archanes

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied