Oenops Apla Rosé 2025
  • Limniona, Mavroudi, Xinomavro
  • Sustainable
  • Dry
  • Residual Sugar: 2.00 g/l
  • Medium Bodied
  • 750ml
  • 13.00% alc./vol

Oenops Apla Rosé 2025

Drama,
Regular price $24.95per bottle ($299.40per case)
12 bottles per case
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Oenops was founded in 2015 by talented winemaker Nikos Karatzas, who produces a stunning range of distinctive wines from his newly established state-of-the-art winery. He sources indigenous and rare grape varieties grown on exceptional terroir focusing on cool-climate sites and old-vine plots, from carefully selected vineyards in Drama and Macedonia, which have been cultivated by ambitious winegrowers using an organic philosophy.

Niko adopts a minimal intervention approach and vinifies plot by plot using stainless steel, concrete, oak barrels, and amphora. His aim is to source great fruit and craft wines that reflect the nuances of the native varieties and the identity of the terroir and as a result, he produces a collection of authentic, elegant, and delicious wines. 

Grapes are chilled at 5°C and then are carefully sorted and pressed with a small percentage of whole clusters in a pneumatic press. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel and concrete tanks, keeping each vineyard plot separate. After 2-4 months of aging on its fine lees, the wine is ready for bottling.

A complex and refreshing rosé from 3 of the most interesting Greek red varieties sporting light salmon color. Elegant notes of tangerine, orange, strawberries and white cherries dominate the nose followed by a fine hint of tomato, one of the unique aromas of Xinomavro. Full bodied and layered yet crispy, with aromas of strawberries and raspberries with a long, refreshing finish.

Press Reviews

WineAlign

90 points - David Lawrason

This very pale almost copper shaded rose is made from three local varieties including high acid xinomavro. It is not highly aromatic with vague cherry pit, crabapple, grapefruit and saffron notes. I like its subtlety. It is mid-weight, firm, dry and even with an almost salty minerality on the finish. Again, not great depth of flavour, but I don't mind rose that stays out of the limelight. Very good length. Calm and refreshing.