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DITHYRAMVOS 25 YEARS ANNIVERSARY BOTTLE 2006 is a rare aged natural white wine from Ikaria, made from 100% Begleri for the 25th anniversary of Afianes Wines. This collector bottle brings together natural winemaking, Greek mythology, hand-painted local art and the authentic spirit of the Ikarian vineyard.<\/p>\n
Wine:<\/strong> Dry white DITHYRAMVOS 25 YEARS ANNIVERSARY BOTTLE 2006 is not an ordinary wine release. It is a collectible bottle created to celebrate 25 years of Afianes Wines. It connects Begleri, Ikaria, natural winemaking and Dionysus in a wine with strong symbolic, cultural and tasting value.<\/p>\n Begleri is the indigenous white grape variety of Ikaria and one of the most important elements of the island\u2019s wine identity. In this aged expression, the grape gains more depth, maturity and emotional value. Therefore, DITHYRAMVOS 25 YEARS ANNIVERSARY BOTTLE 2006 is ideal for wine lovers who search for a rare Greek white wine with history and character.<\/p>\n Afianes Wines created this bottle through traditional foot pressing in a granite press. Then, the wine underwent open-air fermentation for 30 days with native yeasts. Finally, it was bottled unfiltered and unfined, with no added sulfites, so it could preserve its natural identity and direct expression of place.<\/p>\n The name Dithyramvos refers to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry. In ancient tradition, the dithyramb was a choral song sung in worship of the god. For this reason, the name fits an anniversary bottle created to express joy, energy and the living spirit of wine.<\/p>\n Ikaria has a deep connection with Dionysian mythology. According to tradition, the island is linked with the god and with ancient worship elements discovered through time. As a result, this bottle is not only an aged natural white wine from Ikaria. It is also a cultural tribute to the island\u2019s mythological memory.<\/p>\n Each bottle is hand-painted by a local Ikarian artist. This gives every bottle a unique identity and turns it into a collectible object. In addition, the artistic work strengthens the connection between wine, local creativity, mythology and the cultural landscape of Ikaria.<\/p>\n As an aged Begleri wine, this bottle can offer a more mature and layered experience than a young white wine. Natural vinification, long bottle evolution and the identity of the grape create a wine with depth, texture and personality. It is ideal for slow tasting, collector dinners and special occasions.<\/p>\n You can pair this rare white wine with aged cheeses, smoked cheeses, mushroom dishes, grilled fish, shellfish and refined Mediterranean recipes. In addition, because of its age and natural structure, it can work well with dishes based on herbs, earthy flavors and more complex textures.<\/p>\n Finally, DITHYRAMVOS 25 YEARS ANNIVERSARY BOTTLE 2006 belongs to the most distinctive collector releases of Afianes Wines. To compare it with another aged Begleri expression, explore PITHARI DRY WHITE 2015<\/a>. To see more wines from the same category, visit the White Wines collection<\/a>. For winery stories, rare releases and moments from Ikaria, follow Afianes Wines on Instagram<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A wine as special as our 25th anniversary release needs a name to aptly convey its beauty and vibrancy. We could think of no other name more fitting than Dithyramvos, an epithet for the Greek God of wine and revelry, Dionysus. Dithyramb is also the name of the choral song that was traditionally sung in worship of the God, a kind of ecstatic revelry produced by the singers, who were described by the ancient poet Archilochos as being \u201cwit-struck by the thunderbolt of wine.\u201d<\/p>\n Dithyramb is sure to leave you \u201cwit-struck\u201d as well! A beautiful aged Begleri wine, it was harvested in the summer of 2002 and was pressed by foot in our traditional granite press. It also underwent an open air fermentation for 30 days with native yeasts, and is unfiltered and unfined with no added sulfites. We feel that this wine especially captures the essence of Ikaria, as Begleri is indigenous only to our island, and our homage to Dionysus is rooted in the ancient island mythology.<\/p>\n Rumored to have housed the God after his birth, a cave in the Drakanum region of the island undertook the name Iero, or \u2018holy altar,\u2019 in reference to the spiritual significance of the area. An active cult of Dionysus once populated our island, and there are many relics in reverence of the God that have been unearthed from ancient times. We can imagine that the summer air was once filled with songs of the dithyramb, and we feel honored to revive the practice this very summer with our newest wine release. Each bottle has been hand painted by a local Ikarian artist depicting the God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":36398,"template":"","meta":{"_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[149,59],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-36402","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-rare-aged-vintages","7":"product_cat-white-wines-en","9":"first","10":"outofstock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n
\nVariety composition:<\/strong> Begleri 100%
\nVintage:<\/strong> 2006
\nStyle:<\/strong> Rare aged natural white wine
\nWinemaking:<\/strong> Foot-pressed in a traditional granite press
\nFermentation:<\/strong> 30 days of open-air fermentation with native yeasts
\nBottling:<\/strong> Unfiltered, unfined and bottled with no added sulfites
\nBottle:<\/strong> Hand-painted by a local Ikarian artist
\nAnniversary:<\/strong> Created for the 25th anniversary of the winery
\nVolume:<\/strong> 750ml
\nPrice:<\/strong> 135\u20ac<\/p>\nDITHYRAMVOS 25 YEARS ANNIVERSARY BOTTLE 2006 from Ikaria<\/h3>\n
A rare aged Begleri wine<\/h3>\n
Natural winemaking with traditional methods<\/h3>\n
Dithyramvos and Dionysus<\/h3>\n
Mythology and Ikaria<\/h3>\n
A hand-painted collector bottle<\/h3>\n
Taste character and experience<\/h3>\n
Food pairing ideas<\/h3>\n
Discover more aged white wines from Afianes<\/h3>\n