Winery AcheonFairytale
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The Fairytale of the Winery Acheon is in the top 0 of wines of Slopes of Egialia.
Details and technical informations about Winery Acheon's Fairytale.
Discover the grape variety: Vernaccia
Structured, mineral whites with a pale golden robe, a taut palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of almond, white flowers, citrus (lemon), and saline notes. Distinctive Tuscan identity (San Gimignano). The star of Italy's first DOC (1966), promoted to DOCG in 1993. An Italian white variety whose name is shared by several distinct varieties (San Gimignano, Oristano, Serrapetrona).
Informations about the Winery Acheon
The Winery Acheon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Slopes of Egialia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Slopes of Egialia
PGI of north-eastern Achaia on the slopes of the Gulf of Corinth (PGI 1997, heroic viticulture on terraces at 250–1,100 m, average 862 m, slope 33. 5%, rare north-facing exposure in Greece, cool summer breezes): Roditis native white as the signature variety (90% of production) — rich body with preserved acidity, great ageing potential and high altitude requirements. Mavrodaphne and other native varieties as complements, spectacular landscape.
The wine region of Peloponnesos
Southern Greece, the country's 2nd region by volume, high-altitude vineyards (200-900 m). Signature Agiorgitiko at Nemea ("Hercules' Blood"): deep ruby reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, sweet spices and a balsamic touch, supple tannins and a velvety palate — fleshy and accessible. At Mantinia (600 m), pink-skinned Moschofilero gives aromatic whites (rose, citrus, white flowers). Sweet fortified Mavrodaphne, fresh Roditis.
The word of the wine: Vegetative cycle
All the different phases of the vine's development: winter rest period, budburst, inflorescence, flowering, fruit set, veraison, ripening.
