Kydonitsa
Kydonitsa isn’t a grape you stumble upon by accident. It’s one of those forgotten Peloponnesian voices that only the stubborn bothered to keep alive. Acra Winery gave it space to speak — and it speaks with clarity.
From Nemea’s rocky soils and bright light, Kydonitsa finds its balance: freshness without fragility, character without noise. Fermented clean, kept honest, it delivers a white that feels both ancient and new.
Acra’s Kydonitsa isn’t made to please everyone. It’s made to remind you that Greece still has secrets worth uncorking. A wine that proves rarity doesn’t need to be complicated — just real.
| Vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Dry White |
| Unit Size | 75cl |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Nemea |
| Primary Appellation | Ancient Nemea vineyards |
| Plot Size / Plot Elevation | 1.5 ha / 300m |
| Soil | Calcareous clay |
| Age of vines | 24 years |
| Farming | Low-intervention methods; in transition toward organic certification |
| Varieties | Kydonitsa |
| Fermentation | 50% cold maceration (12 h), 50% whole-cluster press; low pressure, long pressing cycles; indigenous yeasts; controlled temperature |
| Aging | 6 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks |
| Tags | Vegan |
| Alcohol | 12.50% |
| Cork / Screw Cap | Cork |
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The producer
At the heart of Nemea, where Agiorgitiko has been spoken for centuries, Acra Winery set out to prove the old dialect can still sound fresh. This is a small estate with a sharp … Read more
