KOSTAKI DRY stands as our flagship dry white wine, crafted to highlight the exceptional qualities of the Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains grape. We aimed to create a wine that is not only structured and layered but also capable of aging beautifully.

On the palate, KOSTAKI Dry offers a firm and gripping experience, showcasing a remarkable balance of precision, freshness, and complexity. The intricate aromas of orange zest and wet stone are complemented by a vibrant acid structure, resulting in a compact, mineral-driven wine that truly reflects its origin.

• Variety: 100% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains (Selection Massale) on R110
• Vine Age: >28 years old
• Training system: Traditional bush vines
• Altitude: 100 m
• Spacing: 1.30 m x 1.30 m
• Plantation density: 6000 vines/ha
• Soil: Calcareous Marl
• Organic certified: Yes

The grapes for this wine were hand-harvested from unirrigated old bush vines in the 4th Week of August 2023.
The wine is a blend of different wine-making techniques:
– 58% Skin contact (cold maceration in stainless steel on skins and stems for 24h@5C before being pressed)
– 16% Orange wine (fermented with skins and stems in stainless steel before being pressed on day 15)
– 14% Direct press (pressed directly and fermented in stainless steel)
– 7% Oak (barrel fermented and matured in new French oak barrels 500L VICARD (medium toast)
The different components were fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged on lees with occasional batonnage, and blended in the 2nd week of January. 4 weeks after blending, the wine was filtered and bottled.

• Appellation: Aegean Sea PGI
• Organic certified: Yes
• Vegan: Yes
• Harvest Date: 22-25 August 2023
• Alcohol: 12.0% ABV
• RS: 3.5g/L
• TA: 6.6 g/L
• pH: 3.15
• Production: 6.800 bottles