Stilianou "Great Mother" Red Crete 2020 varietal_Kadarka semi-carbonic

semi-carbonic

Fermented and aged in steel tank with a year agin on fine lees

It's usually 50/50 Nero d'Avola and Frappato

'Foresta' is Trebbiano Rosa (pink-skinned variant of Trebbiano) and Malvasia di Candia Aromatica with 2 weeks of skin maceration

but feature a remarkable amount of sandstone as well

Stilianou "Great Mother" Red Crete 2020 varietal_Kadarka semi-carbonicPress 4 Red June 2025 Direct Press Selection Some of the earliest evidence of winemaking in Ancient Greece comes from the Minoans living on Crete, who were putting wine in clay amphora that have been dated as far back as 2200 BCE. They were responsible for the wine trade and the start of many of the traditions that are still in place today. Crete still produces about 20% of all Greek wine. Despite the heat and dry climate, Giannis Stilianou has