Rose Kikones Estate
€15,50
The Rosé by Kikones Estate is a fresh, refined and very clean rosé made from 100% Limnio, the red Greek variety linked to antiquity, which finds a very interesting, cool expression in Maronia, Thrace. It comes from vineyards planted on red clay loam soil, with hand sorting and classic rosé vinification, keeping the fruit at the front and the style light, without becoming simple.
In the glass, it has a pale salmon colour with copper highlights, in a shade that recalls the skin of a white onion, something that comes naturally from the thin and lightly pigmented skin of Limnio. The nose moves through aromas of orange blossom, jasmine and white rose, together with apricot, melon, white-fleshed peach, strawberry, pomegranate, cherry and a subtle spicy note of white pepper and clove.
On the palate, it is fresh, airy and balanced, with pleasant acidity and a spicy touch on the finish that gives it character and makes you return to the glass without a second thought. Kikones Estate uses Limnio here in a more modern, relaxed mood, showing another side of the variety beyond the age-worthy red wines for which the winery has become known.
Next to food, it works easily with ceviche, sushi, grilled squid, raw shellfish, grilled shrimp, as well as summer dishes with freshness, light intensity and a seafood character. It is one of those rosés that do not need a special occasion: easy to open, interesting in the glass and bringing Maronia to the table in an elegant and contemporary way.
