Cyclades, Clos Stegasta rouge RARE, T-Oinos - 2019

Located in the middle of the Aegean Sea, Tinos is one of the jewels of the Cyclades. Alexander Avatangelos, a philosopher and theologian, once had a crazy dream: to replant vines in the northern part of the island, on a mountainous plateau that looks like a fractal field! So he embarked on the adventure, planting a dozen hectares of vines at very high density. With the support of Gérard Margeon, head sommelier of Alain Ducasse's restaurants and Stéphane Derenoncourt since 2016, he produces a range of wines with exceptional character.The vineyard is divided into three different areas, at an average altitude of 440 to 480 m. The first - where the white Clos Stegasta is located - is on the plateau, littered with huge blocks of granite. The second area is called "Les Terrasses" (3.5 ha) and is located a few kilometres down in a small valley that slopes towards the Bay of Livada: this is where the great red Clos Stegasta is produced. The third area is on a hill not far from the winery. Here 10,000 vines are planted to produce the red T-Oinos and the Mavrosé.