With the Extra Cuvée de Réserve, Laurens Hartman breaks new ground, truly entering a new realm where the world’s finest sparkling wines rightfully belong. Precise, crystalline, with acidity that prevails but never crosses the line into harshness, it perfectly balances freshness and absolute dryness on one hand, with a toasty and creamy character on the...
Karanika Cuvée Rosé Extra Brut is made from 98% Xinomavro and 2% Limniona, organically grown in vineyards in Amyntaio at an altitude of approximately 650 meters. The pre-phylloxera vines of Xinomavro are located in the sub-zones of Sioska, Nivigratsko, Bara, Petres, and Pedino, while the Limniona comes from Levea. The climate is continental, with cold...
On the one hand, the structure and body of Xinomavro, and on the other, the liveliness and refined character of Asyrtiko, come together to create a unique blend that makes the classic Campania combination of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay seem almost predictable. With a philosophy of minimal intervention, extremely low sulfur levels, and prolonged contact with...
The grapes are sourced from a 1.4-hectare vineyard situated at 700 metres above sea level, planted on sandy limestone soils with a high chalk content and farmed using gentle, low-intervention practices. Fermentation is carried out exclusively with indigenous yeasts in 600-litre barrels, with minimal sulphur additions and no oenological additives. The wine...
Cuvée Céleste is produced from old, ungrafted Xinomavro vines in Amyndeo, planted on sandy-clay soils at an altitude of 650 metres. Only the free-run juice is used, with no press wine included. The first fermentation takes place in large foudres following a natural, low-intervention approach, with no added sulphur or oenological additives. The wine then...
The Cuvée Spéciale Brut from the Karanika estate is produced using the traditional method of secondary fermentation in the bottle from 98% Xinomavro and 2% Asyrtiko, sourced from organic vineyards on the Amyntaio plateau at an altitude of 650 m. The soils are 60% sandy and 40% clayey, while the cool continental climate maintains high acidity and aromatic...
One of the most authentic expressions of the variety that seems to respond extremely well to the terroir of Amyndeon, developing all its desirable characteristics. The wine is produced from organic vineyards and at the winery fermentation is spontaneous with the minimal intervention philosophy of Lawrence Hartmann. It is matured like the Xinomavro for 16...
A Xinomavro texture, giving the sensation of velvet in the mouth but at the same time its energy and freshness give you goose bumps. Its complexity is a layered result of an excellent year, each sip makes you notice something new. Like a great book, each new reading gives you another perspective that you didn't perceive in your previous encounter with it....
