2022 Lyrarakis - Dafni Crete Psardes

In 2016, Pépière's classic, earliest-release bottling saw an addition to the label, the "La Pépie" moniker, because of the necessity of adding non-estate fruit to the production (Pépière had 85% of their own crop devastated in 2016 due to mildew). It marks the first time the estate has purchased fruit.

It comes from neighboring parcels that match their terroirs and work philosophy. The wine is a combination of said purchased fruit and estate fruit, 50% of which comes from vineyards that could technically produce cru bottlings.

-Importer notes (Dressner)

The Aggelis (ah-gah-lease) vineyard is in the Vóila Valley in the far eastern Crete appellation of Sitia and grows at 580 meters. The vines were planted in the 1930s on their own roots and are now farmed organically (to be certified with the '23 harvest) and give small, intense grapes and small yields. These grapes are fermented almost whole in an oak upright. Hand-harvested, spontaneous ferments, minimal filtration, and minimal SO2 additions. Best served with a slight chill.

-Importer notes (Vintage 59)