Description
| General comments: | The wines which are created especially for ecclesiastic use are called Nama. Nama Byzantine is one of the three Nama wines used today by the majority of the Greek Orthodox churches. Red and sweet, of excellent quality and with a low alcohol content, it fully covers and satisfies the needs of any Orthodox priest. Nama Byzantine is used by a lot of the Orthodox churches in Greece and in other Orthodox countries. |
| Variety: | Muscat Tyrnavos |
| Type: | Red Sweet Wine |
| Characteristics: | Nama Byzantine is a wine produced for the use by the Orthodox Church. Bearing in mind the long unfavorable combination of starch and acid for the priests, it was created a need for the production of a special ecclesiastic wine, which has the smallest possible values of acidity, and thus is ideal for long term use.
Among dozens of Greek grape varieties, it was chosen the most ideal andndash; Muscat of Tyrnavos, to obtain a thick and aromatic red wine, which is dominated by the characteristic sweetness and fruity flavor of Muscat grapes. Muscat wines are characterized by pungent floral aromas and sweet flavors and are used as dessert wines. This wine has a low degree of alcohol, so that the priests do not have any problem after the use of Holy Gifts, while at the same time it has a high content of natural grape sugars. So it does not lose its sweetness and warmth after dilution. The Nama Byzantine contains only natural sugar grapes. This is something that everyone can easily check in an enological laboratory. Such a sweet wine manages to maintain the stability itself against re-fermentation, without needing the addition of other substances. |
| Alcohol: | 10.5% vol |
| pH: | 3,55 |
| Total acidity: | 3,65 gr/l |
| Residual sugar: | 310 gr/l |
| References: |
Church of Annunciation, Netherlands The Priest George Perris ” I would like to testify one of the many experiences that I have through the usage of the fine wine that you produce. In the parish where I serve, grandmothers and mothers have stopped saying to small children “go to Father to give you honey” in order to receive the Holy Communion. They come with great joy, because the sweet taste of your wine is very pleasant to them.” Church of Archangel Michael and Gabriel Apostolakis, Brussels, Belgium. “Coincidentally, when I was in my native country, I tried “Nama Byzantino” 4 years ago. Since then, it is the only wine I use. In my opinion, the color and aroma make it ideal for its intended purpose. During the 4 years since I’ve been using it, I’ve found that it’s remained stable in flavor. That’s not just me, it’s also coming from the believers I’ve asked for their opinions. So far, I’ve only had positive comments. I recommend without reservation. My opinion is that the producer of this wine deserves congratulations. The interest shown by Mr. Skandalis and his professional consistency have helped to maintain the quality of Nama Byzantino wine as it is, until now” The priest Albescu Flavian Romanian Orthodox Church “A special wine that I have been using for the last 6 years and that has never “betrayed” me. A special aroma, a natural sweetness that does not easily lose its strength even if water (zeon) is added. Congratulations to Mr. Stelios for this irreplaceable product. “ |
