EXTRA BRUT CUVEE PRESTIGE 2017 - DOMAINE KARANIKA

Extra Brut Cuvee Prestige 2017 from Domaine Karanika is finally here! The much-awaited premium Vintage Greek sparkling wine by Domaine Karanika came in limited quantity and is already becoming scarce!

The master in his kind, "biodynamic" and "organic" Laurence Hartman, strikes again with his best sparkling wine so far which is a unique blend of Assyrtiko and Xinomavro that he had in mind for a long time. 

Assyrtiko and Xinomavro form the blend and the fermentation takes place separately, with indigenous wild yeasts. Then they are blended and remained together in stainless steel tanks for 3 months prior to bottling and the start of the second, autolytic fermentation in the bottle.

Applying the traditional method of Champagne, the wine remained on its lees for 12 months acquiring highly complex and varied character which will be envied by several champagnes worldwide!

In the glass, its color is light yellow with greenish highlights and it has intense frothing with multiple strings.

In the nose, it has a complex bouquet, with the autolytic aromas of biscuit and dough dominating. The fruit is expressed gradually with pear and peach being integrated beautifully accompanied by lemon – flower and delicate sense of pepper.

In the mouth, there is an explosive sense with the intense acidity to set the tone accompanying perfectly the fruit and the dough that stands out on the palate. The bubbles last long and give a light sense that ends up in a bitter almond aftertaste.