{"title":"Oenops","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2015, Oenops, meaning ‘wine face’, is a pioneering project whose mastermind is the talented winemaker Nikos Karatzas. Following the micro-négociant system, Oenops aims to produce high quality, great value wines. Rather than owning vineyards, the company sources grapes from selected plots across Greece’s best terroirs, with a focus on cool-climate sites and old vines of indigenous varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the core of the company’s philosophy is the close partnership with ambitious growers who share a same sustainability-focused approach. Oenops mission is to source great fruit and craft wines that fully express its quality and sense of time and place. By using simple methods, led by the profile of the grapes rather than by any winemaking protocols, the company has built a range of authentic, fruit-forward wines that bring out the best of each variety, terroir and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe team tastes meticulously and tailors its approach to each plot and variety, based on the core philosophy and ethos. By vinifying each plot and variety separately the team has grown an understanding of the specificity of each vineyard and of the work done each year, in turn allowing for improvement in each vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA repertoire of indigenous grape varieties, such as Malagousia, Assyrtiko, Vidiano, Roditis, Xinomavro, Limniona, and Mavroudi, is expressed through different styles of Greek varietal wines and in labels that have gained widespread recognition, among consumers and critics alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the team at Oenops strives for is, ultimately, to produce tasteful, elegant wines that work as perfect companions to every meal and special occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oenops-apla-white","title":"Oenops 'Apla' White 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOenops 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNiko adopts a minimal intervention approach and vinifies plot by plot using stainless steel, concrete, oak barrels, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eamphora. 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter chilling the grapes at 5oC, they are carefully sorted and pressed, with a small percentage of whole cluster, in a pneumatic press. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and amphorae, vinifying each vineyard plot separately. After 2-4 months of aging on the fine lees, the wine is ready for bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Apla White is lively lemon green. It has great aromatic intensity and freshness, which comes from the aromas of citrus fruits and stone fruits. Lemon, lime, apple, apricot, and white-fleshed peach are intense, while a soft herbal character underlies, enhanced by the aroma of white flowers and citrus blossoms. In the mouth, it has similar aromas and a strong fruity character. It is of moderate intensity, with an equally fruity and balanced aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect with sea food and salads, sushi and Asian cuisine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein general. 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Made for sharing, gifting and keeping a few favourites all to yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery case contains 1 bottle of each wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 bottle x Conti Riccati Prosecco NV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Veneto, Italy)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSparkling | Glera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConti Riccati vineyards are planted in the rolling hills of Castelfranco, a village located in the Veneto. The winery has been managed by the same family since the 14th century! 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