Wine: Akakies Sparkling
Vintage: 2018
Rating: 87/100
Date: 30/04/2019
The 2018 Akakies Sparkling Rosé, tasted about two months after bottling, is a Xinomavro bottled January 31, 2019. It is made with the Charmat method. It comes in at 22 grams per liter of residual sugar, 8.2 grams of total acidity and 11.7% alcohol. Showing a bit of that Xinomavro earthiness, this surrounds the fruit with lush and caressing texture. There’s enough acidity to counter the sugar, but this is pretty laid-back this year—not exactly sweet but also a long way from intense or energetic. It tastes great, though, and it is certainly in a crowd-pleasing style. The Xinomavro nuances allow it to be a little interesting too. I’d say that this is made to drink young, but it should hold a few years.
Sparkling Rosé 
