Tikveš ‘Cuvee Cyril’ 2018

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Vineyard

A blend of Smederevka (pronounced Smed-er-EV-car); Rekaciteli (pronounced Reka- chee-TEL-ly) and Chardonnay – the former two are indigenous varieties to the Republic of North Macedonia. Smederevka is the leading grape variety for white wines in the region and Rekaciteli is an ancient variety which produces crisp wines with floral notes. The Tikveš vineyards are sustainably cultivated, with 80% of the vines planted on the slopes of hillside plots with east or south easterly orientation. The vines are double Guyot trained and are planted in mostly well drained clay soils which are rich in carbonates. Their roots extend to 70cm below the surface, into this nutrient- rich soil layer. Green harvesting takes place to reduce the yields and naturally concentrate the flavours in the grapes. The grapes are manually harvested when they have reached optimal ripeness.

Winemaking

The grapes were carefully sorted, destemmed and pressed. Each variety was vinified separately. The juice was clarified by sedimentation and then fermented under temperature controlled conditions in stainless steel tanks to retain the purity of fruit.

Grape

Smederevka 60%, Chardonnay 20%, Rekaciteli 20%