Moscato di Limnos 'Limnia Gi' Chatzigeorgiou 2023

The Moscato di Limnos 'Limnia Gi' from the Greek winery Chatzigeorgiou is a dry white wine rich in fascinating aromatic hints typical of the Moscato di Alessandria, the grape variety at the base of this label. The small winery Chatzigeorgiou cultivates 7 hectares of vineyards in the Karpasi area, a location situated in the heart of the beautiful island of Limnos, in the northern part of the Aegean Sea. The Moscato di Alessandria, whose cultivation in Limnos has very ancient roots, owes its name to the fact that the grape variety seems to be originally from the city of Alexandria in Egypt.

Chatzigeorgiou 'Limnia Gi' Moscato di Limnos is a 100% Moscato di Alessandria from vines about 25 years old rooted in volcanic soils with a southeast exposure. The vines, located at an altitude between 150 and 200 meters above sea level, enjoy the typical warm, brackish, and Mediterranean climate of the island of Limnos. When the grapes have reached the ideal ripening stage, harvesting and white winemaking of the bunches through soft pressing and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The subsequent maturation phase of a few months also takes place in steel and precedes bottling and final marketing.

To the eye, Chatzigeorgiou's Moscato di Limnos 'Limnia Gi' reveals a brilliant straw yellow color. The bouquet opens with aromatic scents of white flowers and citrus peel, enriched by light hints of aromatic herbs and suggestions of white-fleshed fruit and honey. Distinct mineral notes of iodine complete the evocative olfactory context. Dry, fresh, and salty is the tasting, characterized by a balanced progression that rests on persistent aromatic returns.