MILEA VINEYARDS
Noir 2023
Dry red wine · Varietal wine
Identity
Variety 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard “Milea”, Argalasti, Pelion
Soil · Altitude Clay · 300 m
Farming Organic, dry-farmed · Planted 2008 · 6,000 vines/ha
Fermentation Indigenous yeasts, stainless steel tanks
Ageing 12–14 months in third-use 300 L French oak barrels
Closure DIAM 10
Alcohol 13.2% · pH 3.30 · Total acidity 6.7 g/l · Residual sugar 1.8 g/l
Vineyard and vintage
Milea Noir comes from the single organic “Milea” vineyard in Argalasti, Pelion, planted in 2008 at a density of 6,000 vines per hectare. The vines are dry-farmed on clay soil at 300 metres, where the large neighbouring forest together with a stream, brings cooler evenings during the summer months and preserves the acidity of the grapes. 2023 brought heavy spring rainfall followed by a hot summer with a long heatwave which brought the grapes to phenolic ripeness, while the local microclimate preserved their acidity.
Winemaking
The grapes are picked by hand and taken straight to the winery where destemming and crushing take place the same day. After a 96-hour cold maceration in stainless steel tanks, fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts at a controlled 18°C, with a gentle daily pigeage until it ends. The wine ages for 12–14 months in used 300-litre French oak barrels and is bottled unfiltered.
Tasting notes
Light ruby colour. Aromas of red fruit such as cherry and strawberry, with notes of tea and chocolate. On the palate, lively acidity and medium body that keeps evolving in the glass.
Serving 14–16°C · Ageing potential 10+ years
Food pairing Vegetable dishes in olive oil, mushrooms, poultry, salmon, veal, soft cheeses
Contains sulphites · Organic farming · Certified by DIO