Scaperdas Frères, Hommage Rosé NV Xinomavro, Macedonia

Scaperdas Frères

Winery Name: Scaperdas Frères
Appellation/Region:
Variety/ies: 100% Xinomavro

Terroir:

  • Region: Macedonia
  • Soil: Sandy, poor, shallow, often with a limestone subsoil
  • Vineyard altitude: 700 m
  • Vine age: 40yo
  • Training system: Double royat and bush vines
  • Average yield (hl/ ha): 30
  • Conventional viticulture:

    Integrated Farming with regenerative viticulture practices

Vinification:

  • Technical information:
    Alcohol:
    12%
    pH: 3.15
    Total acidity: 7.3 g/l
    Total SO₂: 17 mg/l
    Residual sugar: 8 g/l
  • Winemaking information:

    – Matures in 228 L French oak barrels (old barrels) for 3–4 months on its fine lees
    – Liqueur de tirage added for second fermentation in bottle (20 days)
    – Aged in bottle for 2 years

Producer, Stelios Boutaris at the 2025 Great Greek Wines Awards Ceremony
Email: pkaranatsiou@kiryianni.gr
Winemaker: Stelios Boutaris