More Rozaki by Volacus winery– The taste of summer

My previous post on Tsikrikonis’ Rozaki was focused on a variety that is seldom used to make wine, and this week I happened to taste another example from a different winery. This time it was made in a rosé, stylish version, by the Volacus winery from the magnificent island of Tinos. 

I was lucky to be offered two vintages; 2018, the maiden vintage which produced 900 bottles, and 2019, a capricious vintage (according to producer Michalis Kondizas) that gave just 500. The grapes are sourced from a single vineyard, which boasts 60+-year-old own-rooted vines. “These are crawling vines that look very impressive,” says Michalis Kontizas owner/producer of the artisanal winery that makes a few thousand bottles. The yields are very low, usually less than 30 hl/ha, somewhat uncommon for what is often a productive variety.