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The Roditis Maceration from the Liga Estate is an orange wine that strikes the perfect balance between ancient tradition and a modern revival of the style. The long, three-month maceration with the skins in clay amphorae gives it an exceptional texture, combining freshness, salinity, and a deep Mediterranean character. In the glass, aromas of dried flowers, orange peel, wild herbs, and a subtle marine mineral note unfold, while the palate is robust, fresh, with a tannic structure and hints of spices. It is a more “earthy” version of Roditis, a wine in which contact with the earth—through the clay pot—shapes a deep and multi-layered character. An exceptionally food-friendly Roditis, a wine whose structure is more reminiscent of red than white wine
Roditis Maceration is an orange wine made from 100% Roditis grapes, sourced from 18-year-old vineyards at an altitude of 150 meters in Pella, with limestone, clay, and sandy soils and a north–south orientation, cultivated organically using permaculture principles. Harvesting is done by hand, and vinification follows a non-interventionist approach, with whole bunches of grapes undergoing maceration and fermentation in clay amphorae for approximately 3 months using indigenous yeasts. The wine is then transferred to 400L Austrian oak barrels (Stockinger), where it ages for 6 months on the fine lees before bottling, without filtration and without the addition of sulfites.
An awesome balance of freshness and oxidative character, a hint of honey aromas and richness reminiscent of the equally wonderful sparkling wines from the Chenin Blanc variety. Indigene does not want or resemble champagne in any way. The slow second fermentation in the bottle, which can last for over six months, contributes to the complexity of the wine,...
