Domaine Gioulis Sofos White 2017
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Enjoy with Feta, Kefalotiri, and brie cheeses, Mediterranean cuisine, oysters, fresh grilled fish, seafood, salads and pasta dishes.
Blend: 60% Moschofilero, 40% Chardonnay,
Domaine Gioulis produces unique and high-quality Greek organic wines. In 1993, George Gioulis agronomist – oenologist, with studies at the University of Bordeaux, founded the winery Domaine Gioulis and planted his first vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon in his place of origin, Klimenti. This vineyard is one of the first organic vineyards in Greece.
Domaine Gioulis SA is situated in the province of Corinth, close to the valley of Nemea on the Peloponnese peninsula. The brothers George and Konstantinos Gioulis together with the second generation Dimitris and Ermioni take care of the only Greek winery that holds the NOP certification. Their dedication to preserve their Greek wine-making heritage is matched with their commitment to producing quality Greek organic wines.
The village of Klimenti, where the winery and the vineyards are located is built on the green slopes of the Mount Ziria, in northern Peloponnese, at an altitude of 900 meters and at a distance of 42 kilometers from Corinth city. It is one of the oldest villages of Corinth department, built in 1400 AD. Klimenti, adjoins the mountainous vineyards of the Protected Designation of Origin Nemea, while in 1994 was recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Klimenti.
With hundreds of white grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended white wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in place determining the set of varieties that may be used in white wine blends, but in the New World, experimentation is permitted and encouraged. Blending can be utilized to enhance balance or create complexity, lending different layers of flavors and aromas. For example, a variety that creates a soft and full-bodied white wine blend, like Chardonnay, would do well combined with one that is more fragrant and naturally high in acidity. Sometimes small amounts of a particular variety are added to boost color or aromatics. Blending can take place before or after fermentation, with the latter, more popular option giving more control to the winemaker over the final qualities of the wine.
A large southern region of Greece, the Peloponnese contains the famous appellations of Nemea and Mantineia. While connected to the mainland by a tiny strip of land, essentially the region is a large Mediterranean island and excels in the production of red wine from Agiorghitiko, white from Moscofilero and sweet wine from the Mavrodaphne grape.