DRY WHITE WINE
VARIETY
Savatiano, Rhoditis.
REGION
Sterea, South Evia and Viotia.
LOCAL MICROCLIMATE
The climate is mediterranean and characterized by very warm and dry summers. On the contrary, it has got mild winters with high rainfalls. The winds are strong, northeastern, whereas in spring and summer they become low to moderate.
SOIL TYPES
The soil can be sandy, sandy-loam, loam, clay or sandy-clay. During the past, most of the vineries were planted in fertile plains. But today, they are cultivated in hillsides with steep incline in a way that they are strongly exposed to sun so as to succeed an easy draining. The majority of the vineries of the area are extended in hillsides and the soil is of average mechanical composition and of neuter PH. Also it has got a small percentage of chalk.
METHOD OF VINIFICATION
Irida is produced under the most modern technology of white wines production and the temperature within the stainless tanks does not exceed the 20o C during the process of fermentation.
THE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Irida is a dry white wine and has got a bright colour with a discrete aroma of fruit which is in balance with a fruitful soft taste. It is a particularly cool wine.
COMPLEMENT
Irida can be perfectly combined with seafood with herbs, pasta with light spicy white sauce, fish grilled, chicken with sour lemon sauce, yellow smoked cheese and fruit.
SERVICE
You can enjoy it in between 8o C – 10o C.