Gikas Winery, Pine Forest 2023 Retsina, Attica
Pine Forest 2023
Winery Name: Gikas Winery
Appellation/Region: Retsina, Appellation by Tradition
Variety/ies: 100% Assyrtiko
Terroir:
- Region: Attica
- Soil: Clay-loam and silty-loam
- Vineyard altitude: 350 m
- Vine age: 15yo
- Training system: Vertical Shoot Positioning (VPS) double Royat
- Average yield (hl/ ha): 50
- Organic viticulture
Vinification:
- Technical information:
Alcohol: 12.9%
pH: 3.2
Total acidity: 6.6 g/l
Total SO₂: 50 g/l
Residual sugar: 1.8 g/l - Winemaking information:
– Indigenous yeasts
– Selected pine resin added during fermentation for 7 days
– Maturing on its fine lees for 2 months
