Paros Farming Community, an interesting concept from this island in the Cyclades
Paros is one of the islands in the Cyclades, and this is a really interesting cooperative winery that brings together 30 grape growers on this small Greek island. The project began in 1929 when the farmers came together to make a cooperative. Just 60 000 bottles are made annually from vineyards that go up to 700 m in altitude. Many of the vines here are grown on the floor as a sort of vine rug (a training system called aplotaria, to protect from the wind), and yields are usually very low.
Sieradi Vin Mousseaux Rosé Extra Brut 2023 Paros, Greece
Fruity, lively and pithy with nice citrus fruit. Very pure with hints of cherry and tart lemony notes. 89/100
Seiradi Monemvasia 2023 PDO Paros, Greece
This is from coastal vineyards with sandy soils that have some limestone and quartz content. Cold maceration before fermentation. Nice bright lemony fruit with a touch of pear. Very clean and pure and quite delicate, with a grapefruit pith finish. 90/100
Seiradi Cuvée Topos Monemvasia 2022 PDO Paros, Greece
From old vines in semi-mountainous vineyards at altitudes of up to 450 m. Silex, quartz, basalt and limestone soils. Nice concentration here. Fresh and slightly pithy with a hint of mint as well as some mandarin. Juicy, fine, pure and linear with lovely balance. 93/100
Seiradi Rosé 2023 PGI Cyclades, Greece
Pale pink. Nice purity here with subtle cherry fruit and some pear. Nice weight and texture to this subtle, refined wine. 91/100
Seiradi Mandilaria 2024 PGI Cyclades, Greece
This is a variety with lots of anthocyanins, but it’s prone to botrytis. Paros have a delicate clone. Raised in stainless steel. Floral and direct on the nose with lovely fruitiness. Pure raspberries and cherries, with good structure in the mouth. Lively, vibrant and delicious. 93/100
Seiradi Cuvée Topos 2022 PDO Paros, Greece
55% Monemvasia, 45% Mandilaria. Paros is the only PDO that allows cofermentation of red and white grapes to make a red wine. They begin with the white and add the red later on. Vibrant nose with floral cherry, spice and persimmon notes, as well as some liquorice. The palate has nice structure and some spicy warmth as well as fine juicy berry fruits. Very refined. 94/100
Seiradi Cuvée Premmo 2022 Paros, Greece
Old (90+) vine Mandilaria, aged in barrique followed by amphora. Ripe and warm with some oxidative hints. Lovely weight and elegance with juicy, spicy cherry and plum fruit, as well as a touch of raspberry and liquorice. Stylish and refined. 94/100
UK agent: Woodwinters
