Garakis Rosé Dry Wine 2024 (Mandilari)

Description

Elevate your wine selection with the Garakis Rosé 2024, a bold and authentic single-variety expression of the indigenous Mandilari grape. While many producers blend this powerful variety, the Garakis family has mastered a way to highlight its vibrant, elegant side, resulting in a rosé that captures the pure essence of Crete’s mountain terroir.
Sourced from the estate’s high-altitude vineyards in the Arkadi village (600 meters above sea level), the grapes for this vintage benefit from the cool mountain air and poor, limestone-rich soils. This unique environment provides the wine with its signature energy, crisp acidity, and a distinct mineral backbone that sets it apart from traditional coastal rosés.
The 2024 Garakis Rosé is crafted using a meticulous 12-hour bleed (saignée) method from the grapes of the indigenous Mandilari variety. To add gastronomic weight and a silky texture, the wine remained for 6 months on its fine lees with weekly battonage (stirring). This artisanal process results in a rounder mouthfeel and enhanced aromatic complexity while preserving the grape’s natural vitality.

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