Description
| General comments: | Winemaker Yiannis Tselepos, with 30 years of experience with the Moschofilero variety from Mantinia, completed his winemaking mission in the Peloponnese, choosing the Agiorgitiko variety for his red wines. |
| Variety: | Agiorgitiko |
| Type: | Dry Red Wine |
| Category: | Protection Designation of Origin “Nemea”. |
| Characteristics: | Full-bodied red wine with abundant aromas of red fruits, notes of eucalyptus and green pepper. Meaty and rich in the mouth. Soft, with ripe tannins and a velvety taste. Ageing potential :6-10 years . |
| Vinification: | Classic red wine vinification, with a long maceration period of 25 days. The entire winemaking process takes place under controlled temperature conditions, from the initial cold maceration stage to the end. Aging for 12 months in French oak 70% new – 30% in used 2nd year barrels and minimum 6 months in bottle. |
| More information: | Region: Koutsi, Nemea, Peloponnese. Altitude 380m. Calcareous clay soil. Plant density: 2.20 * 1.00 m in linear plantation (tow system: Double Royat) . Dry climate with cool breeze from northerly winds. |
| Alcohol: | 14% vol. |
| pH: 3.06 | 3,77 |
| Total acidity: | 5,3 gr / l |
| Food pairing: | Roast beef, especially meat with bone, coq au vin, pasta with meat in red sauce, grilled sausages, grilled lamb chops, yellow cheeses. |
| Awards: | 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards ,Platinum Medal, 97p 2020 Muntus Vini Germany, Gold Medal 2019 Mundus Vini Germany, Silver Medal 2018 Thessaloniki IWC, Gold Medal 2018 Korea Wine Challenge,Silver Medal, 93p 2017 Selection Pramiert Germany, Gold Medal 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards, Silver Medal 2016 TEXSOM, Gold Medal 2016 Robert Parker, 93p 2016 Mundus Vini Germany, Gold Medal 2015 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, Gold Medal |
