Malagousia Tinos - Malagousia

Review

First vintage 2015. Fermented at 16 °C. Eight-year-old vines. 2018 was a very dry year – about 300 mm of rain only. Heatwave in mid July. Harvested early because of an attack of botrytis – lost 40% on the vines. Up in the mountains, there is sea mist around the mountains. If it disappears around noon, then you have high temperatures and moisture and problems with botrytis and powdery mildew.
Fragrant, peachy and sweet blossom/rose petal aromas but there is also something a little steely. Scented on the palate too, peachy, apricot and citrus and a hint of orange. That steely hint is more mineral on the palate. Crisp and smooth in the mouth. Opens to beautiful but not OTT fragrance. 16,5 (JH)