We first encountered it a couple of years back. It stole our hearts. The fact that it sold out in just a few days shows that you loved it as only a few.
The relatively new Troupis winery from Mantineia produced a wine that really means a change for its type of wine, the variety, and the winery itself. Moschofilero is cultivated in a single cooperating vineyard at an altitude of 700 meters, under the constant supervision and care of a local old man, who treats it as if it was his garden. The healthy plants gave outstanding quality fruit that combined unique sweetness and acidity, which is very unusual for the variety. As both Yiannis Troupis and his partner, Kostas Koutsoumpos said, it was like it was shouting to be made rose wine!
You read well. Rose from Moschofilero. Although we are accustomed to white, the Moshofilero as a variety is reddish by nature.
Few technical details now. Immediately after harvest, the fruit is chilled to 4oC for 24 hours and then extracted at low temperatures while remaining 24 hours with the skins. This stay with the skins is responsible for its beautiful salmon color while cold extraction resulted in the amazing integration of the aromatic character of the variety. For Tomi Rose 2019 by Troupis Winery, only the first physically extracted juice was used. It is the best part of the juice which is produced with absolutely no pressure, only under the weight of the grapes themselves. Regular batonnage in the tank added body and texture.
We know that usually, we do not bother you with such technicalities, but we had to write them because they explain why Tomi Rosé 2019 by Troupis Winery is a stunning rose wine of very limited production, among the best in Greece. It resulted from the perfect application of innovative techniques, from perfectly trained winemakers, on the premium quality raw material of a vibrant variety.
The dance of international awards just started and we are pretty sure it's going to be a long one.
