HKA-CSP22

Karanika 2022 'Cuvee Speciale' Extra Brut (Xinomavro - Assyrtiko)

Trained in Champagne, Laurens’ quest to make Greece’s finest sparkling wine was launched when he discerned the amazing aptitude for sparkling wine of Xinomavro’s high-acid grapes grown in limestone-rich soils. As their vineyards have aged and their expertise deepened, the wines have gained increasing depth and finesse, heightened by longer tirage, which enables lower and lower dosage (2 gm. here). The purity is breathtaking.

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Wine Specifics

WineWise Code	HKA-CSP22
Country	Greece
Region	Macedonia
Color/Style	Sparkling
Destemming	Whole Cluster
Fermentation Vessel	Stainless Steel
Additional Fermentation Notes	100% free run juice Fermentation duration: 1 month The second fermentation takes place in the bottles, because we use the traditional method (methode traditionelle).
Aging Vessel	Stainless Steel
Aging Duration (months)	3-4 months
Filtered?	No
Fining Agents	None
Yeast Protocol	Spontaneous
Malolactic Conversion	No
Additonal Maturation Details:	Aging method: sur latte, in the bottles for at least 12 months for Cuveé Speciale
Added Sulfur	Yes, 20 mg/L
Varieties	90% Xinomavro, 10% Assyrtiko
Vintages in Blend	2022 Vintage
Dosage	2 g/L
Residual Sugar	2
ABV	11
Acidity	7.69
pH	3.06
Bottling Date	March 2023
Disgorgement Date	Handwritten in the label for every batch
Annual Production	31,000 bottles
Certified Vegan	No
Other Wine Facts	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Usi5ojs4tY
Primary Vineyard Name	Xinomavro: Pedino village and area around lake Petron (sub-regions of Amyndeon appellation) Assyrtiko from Levea The subregion name of lake Petron means ""Lake of Stones"" 60% - 40% sand - clay soil in Amyndeon plateau
Soil Types	Sand, Clay
Elevation (meters)	650
Vine Age	40
Yields (hl/ha)	7500 kg/ha
Farming Practices	Certified Organic
Harvest Method	Hand-harvested
Additional Harvest Notes	Half of the vineyards are ungrafted, surviving phylloxera because of the sandy soil
Other Vineyard Details	We use spays of essential oils of oregano and orange and also teas, nettle, valerian. During heatwaves we protect the leaves with kaolin to protect the leaves from sunburn.