Akra Calabrian's Wine
From the Mediterranean nature, kissed by the sun and caressed by the wind, on lands suited to vines in the lands of Cosenza.
Why Akra
THE ORIGINS OF THE NAME, BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE
Akra (from the ancient Greek summit, peak) indicates the highest point of a place, the highest part of a city, but also its pulsating center of life. Think of the Greek acropolis akros (ἄalto), polis (city), which from the elevated position fulfilled the defensive, religious and political role. The peak embraces the horizon with a broad gaze. The peak is symbolically closer to spirituality and transcendence. The peak requires deeper roots. Akra is also the ancient name of the city of Acre: four letters that indicate, with the brevity and strength typical of the classical Greek language, not only the geographical location of the place, but also the territorial characteristics and its distinctive features. So the etymology of a word becomes “etymology of a place” and the sound becomes form.
Akra Cynthia
Terre di Cosenza DOC
Made from Pecorello grapes, this wine reflects the unique character of the region’s deep, reddish-brown soils. The winemaking process involves hand-picking the grapes, followed by destemming, pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The wine ages sur lie for four months, further refining in steel and bottle for at least two months.
Akra Red
Terre di Cosenza Aglianico Doc
A red wine of extraordinary versatility, excellent with cured meats and cheeses as well as with grilled meats: inviting from the bright ruby color with youthful purple veins. From the glass emerge brilliant aromas of blackberry and raspberry with a characteristic peppery touch. On tasting it reveals its youthful muscular and lively body, juicy, with decisive but soft tannins. The good freshness and flavor make it suitable for many occasions.
Red Akra
Terre di Cosenza Aglianico DOC
Akra’s first red is a truly captivating wine. It conveys the warmth of these lands in its robust body, but with the gentleness and freshness of the winds that blow from Sila and Pollino and surround the vineyards in Santa Venere. It is a young, jovial, juicy wine, with aromas of small fresh fruits (raspberry, blackberry) and light spicy notes, of black pepper, typical of the Aglianico grape. A respectful vinification, with moderate extraction and fermentation in steel, gives a glass with a beautiful bright ruby color. The consistency of the fruit, given by the low yields per hectare and the perfect ripening that is obtained in the light of the Mediterranean, gives a rich but brilliant palate, with a decisive and very silky tannin that accompanies us to the finish of delicate fruit and spices.
STYLE dry red, fruity, full-bodied and with a spicy touch
SOILS deep, evolved, brownish red in colour
REFINEMENT steel and bottle
PAIRINGS cured meats, medium or hard cheeses, white and red meats, including grilled ones
Cynthia Akra
TERRE DI COSENZA DOC
Made from Pecorello grapes, this wine reflects the unique character of the region’s deep, reddish-brown soils. The winemaking process involves hand-picking the grapes, followed by destemming, pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The wine ages sur lie for four months, further refining in steel and bottle for at least two months. With an alcohol content between 12.5% and 13.5%, Akra Pecorello stands out for its intense aromas of wild flowers and delicate marine notes. On the palate, it is dry and firm, with a savoury aftertaste that makes it particularly appetising. Perfect with cured meats, fish and white meats, it is an immediately pleasant and versatile wine.
Pairings: Cured meats, fish, white meats.
STYLE dry white, floral, iodized
SOILS deep, evolved, reddish brown in colour
REFINEMENT steel and bottle for at least two months
PAIRINGS cold cuts, fish, white meat
Gaia Akra
Terre di Cosenza DOC
Dry rosé wine that enchants with its freshness and fruitiness. Produced from Aglianico and Magliocco grapes, this wine comes from deep, reddish-brown soils. The vinification involves the manual harvesting of the grapes in crates, followed by destemming and pressing. The must undergoes cold static decantation and ferments in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for 20-25 days. Subsequently, the wine ages sur lie for four months, with a final refinement in steel and bottle for at least two months. With an alcohol content of between 12.5% and 13.5%, Akra Rosato stands out for its intense aromas of red fruits and violets, with a delicate iodine note. On the palate, it is fresh and dry, with a pleasant tannic aftertaste. Perfect to pair with cured meats, fish, cheeses and white meats, it is a versatile and immediately appreciable wine.
STYLE dry, fruity, fresh rosé
SOILS deep, evolved, reddish brown in colour
REFINEMENT steel and bottle for at least two months
PAIRINGS cold cuts, fish, cheeses, white meats
Akra Giorgia
MOSCATO CALABRIA IGT
Akra Giorgia is made from a distinctive Moscato: dry, bold, and surprising. The aromas are reminiscent of flowers and fresh fruit, and the palate is immediate, savory, and enveloping. A freshness that stimulates the palate and pairs effortlessly with Mediterranean cuisine.
STYLE dry fruity white
SOILS deep, evolved, brownish red in color
REFINEMENT steel and bottle
PAIRINGS Mediterranean salads, sushi, grilled fish, cured meats, cheeses
Akra Mira
Quality rosè sparkling wine
Akra Mira is our sparkling rosé that elegantly expresses the light and vitality of our land. In the glass, it stands out for its bright coral color with purple highlights and a fine, persistent perlage. The nose reveals refined notes of blackcurrant, rose petals, and carob, while on the palate it expresses freshness and harmony, supported by a lively acidity that enhances its drinkability. Made from Aglianico and Magliocco grapes, vinified with gentle pressing and slow fermentation in an autoclave, it is a dynamic and versatile wine, ideal as an aperitif or with fish and white meat dishes.
STYLE a bright coral color with subtle purple highlights and a fine, persistent perlage, the nose presents elegant and intense notes of blackcurrant, rose petals, and carob. The palate is fresh and harmonious, with a smoothness well balanced by a lively acidity.
SOILS aglianico and magliocco
REFINEMENT the whole grapes are placed in a pneumatic press; only the free-run must is used for the sparkling wine. Fermentation takes place at low temperatures in a 50hl pressure tank. Secondary fermentation takes place at low temperatures for approximately 90 days.
PAIRINGS ideal for aperitifs, Italian-style fried food, fish soup, white meats.
Akra Julia
QUALITY WITH SPARKLING WINE
Akra Julia is our white sparkling wine, a delicate and elegant expression of the Moscato grown at Tenuta Santa Venere. It features a pale straw yellow color with green highlights and a fine, persistent perlage. Fresh and refined notes of white flowers and golden delicious apple emerge on the nose, while the palate is harmonious and smooth, with a softness well-balanced by a lively acidity. The vinification process, which involves using only free-run must and a slow secondary fermentation in an autoclave, yields a clean and precise wine, ideal for aperitifs, appetizers, and delicate fish and vegetable dishes.
STYLE pale straw yellow with subtle green highlights and a fine, persistent perlage, the nose presents elegant and intense notes of white flowers and golden apple. The palate is fresh and harmonious, with a smooth, well-balanced acidity.
SOILS muscat
REFINEMENT whole grapes are placed in a pneumatic press; only the free-run must is used for sparkling wine production. Low-temperature fermentation in a 50 hl autoclave. Second fermentation for about 90 days at low temperature. Residual sugar: 6 g/l.
PAIRINGS ideal for aperitifs, appetizers, and finger food; it also pairs well with delicate fish and vegetable dishes, including ethnic cuisine.
The Akra project starts from Tenuta Santa Venere, in Castrovillari, an ideal place for viticulture, with its terraces perfectly exposed to the sun, with deep Pleistocene soils, with a moderate content of skeleton, of reddish brown color, rich in the main microelements and minerals.
Where there were orchards, peaches, apricots, oranges and lemons… now there is also a large vineyard arranged on airy terraces, where vines with an ancient soul are grown such as Aglianico among the reds; Pecorello and Moscato among the whites. It is the Tenuta Santa Venere, which is located in the homonymous locality in the municipality of Castrovillari (Cosenza). A place with an enviable position, easily reachable from the main roads, nestled at the foot of the Pollino, from where you can see the peaks of the Sila, mountains that protect the place with an ideal microclimate for viticulture, also bringing the beneficial effects of the winds. A few kilometers away, a song of ancient history, places full of charm such as Sibari.
SILA and POLLINO
A region overlooking two seas, famous for its fertility since ancient times, crowned by Sila and Pollino. In our wines the alliance between the warmth of the Mediterranean and the beneficial influence of the mountains is evident.
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