1979 Wines, Kallos Thalassino 2022 Retsina, Macedonia
Kallos Thalassino
Winery Name: 1979 Wines
Vintage: 2022
Appellation/Region: Retsina, Appellation by Tradition
Variety/ies: 100% Assyrtiko
Terroir:
- Region: Macedonia
- Vineyard Name: Gerakona
- Soil: Clay loam
- Vineyard altitude: 250 m
- Vine age: 7 y.o.
- Training system: Double guyot
- Average yield (hl/ ha): 60
- Conventional viticulture
Vinification:
- Technical information:
Alcohol: 13.3%
pH: 3.08
Total acidity: 7.1 g/l
Total SO₂: 110
Residual sugar: 3.2 g/l - Winemaking information: Fermentation with selected yeasts in 225 L French oak barriques, following 8 hours of pre-fermentation maceration. Fresh pine resin from Pinus halepensis (from Elani, Halkidiki) is added at the start of fermentation. Matures for 5–6 months in oak, 30% new, 30% second use, and 30% third use.
