Muses Estate 'A Muse' Blanc captures the essence of its celebrated variety with a luminous golden hue and captivating aromatics of exotic fruits and white flowers. This light, refreshing wine delights with zingy acidity and an elegant finish that lingers beautifully on the palate. Perfect alongside Greek and Mediterranean dishes, fresh seafood, delicate white meats, and herb-dressed salads. Serve chilled at 8-10°C to fully appreciate its playful character and Mediterranean charm.

About the Producer

His passion for wine and the millennia-old winemaking traditions of his homeland, led
Nikolaos Zaharias to create a small winery in 1946 in Askri, in Central Greece, fulfilling his
life-long dream. In 1967, his son, Athanasios Zaharias, entered the family business and
brought with him dynamic and forward-thinking ideas, and gradually they transformed
the small artisanal winery into a modern winery. In 2005, the year when ‘Muses Estate’
was created, it was time for the third generation Nikos, Stelios and Panayiotis, to take
their place in the family business. Their skills, scientific knowledge and youthful ideas,
combined with the family tradition and experience further enriched Muses Estate. From
their vines grown on the slopes of the Valley of the Muses, at the foot of Mount Helicon,
they aim to produce wines that are in perfect harmony with the ecosystem, and are
representative of the historic terroir, as well as the family itself. They succeed: their
exquisite wines are vibrant with mountain freshness that truly evoke the senses.

Vineyard and Winery

The vines are grown on the slopes of the Valley of the Muses at the foot of Mt. Helicon,
at an altitude of between 500 and 570 metres and a gradient of between 3% and 7%.
The continental climate in the region experiences cool, wet winters and warm
summers, however, the proximity of the small Permisos River helps to temper extremes.
The fertile soils are of a mixed composition ranging from sandy loam to clay loam,
which produce wines characterised by rich aromatics. The double Cordon Royat vines
are densely planted, resulting in lower yields, they have a north to south orientation
which helps the grapes reach optimal phenolic ripeness and sugar concentration.
Cold air currents come down from Mount Helicon, cooling the vines and allowing the
grapes to ripen slowly and retain acidity. Cultivated according to the principles of
integrated agriculture, in order to protect the environment, the grapes are hand-harvested, in the cool of the early morning.

The grapes underwent cold skin-contact maceration for 10 hours at 8°C in an oxygen-free environment to extract aromas and flavour. Cool fermentation followed at a steady
temperature of 17°C. Maturation lasted for one month in stainless steel tanks, to retain
the pure fruit flavours and the nuances of the Valley of the Muses terroir.