Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Peloponnese
40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 20% Agiorgitiko
Fermentation and long post-fermentation maceration in stainless steel vats. Full malolactic fermentation and aging in French barriques for 13 months and in bottle for a further 6 months.
Red cherries, morello cherries, liqueur crème de cacao, cinnamon, cedar, abundant and elaborate mouth.
Technical Presentation
Category: Dry red
Classification: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Peloponnese
Grape Varieties: 40% Cabernet Franc
40% Merlot
20% Agiorgitiko
Vineyards: Argolida at a 1,968 ft (650 m) altitude
Main type of soil: Rocky clay
Age of vines (average): Cabernet Franc: 22 years
Merlot: 22 years
Agiorgitiko: 27 years
Yields: Cabernet Franc: 45 hl/ha
Merlot: 41,25 hl/ha
Agiorgitiko: 33,60 hl/ha
Harvest dates: Cabernet Franc:Middle of September Merlot: Beginning of September Agiorgitiko: End of September
Vinification/Maturation: Alcoholic fermentation and extraction in stainless steel vats at 23˚C. Post fermentation extraction at 20˚C.
Total extraction time: Cabernet Franc 15 days, Merlot 17 days, Agiorgitiko 14 days. Full malolactic fermentation in barriques.
Maturation in French barriques –50% new– for 13 months, 4 of which in the presence of light lees.
The wine matures in bottle for a further 6 months in our cellar.
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Total acidity (tartaric acid): 6.65 g/l
pH: 3.4
Tasting notes: The colour is deep, ruby with ruby highlights. The nose is intense, dense with a sense of freshness due to the vegetal character of Cabernet Franc. The aromatic character is based on ripe fruits (red berry, red cherry and ripe strawberry) along with sweet aromas of chocolate, cinnamon, cedar and a touch of barrel. On the palate it is full, with a rich extract, alcohol that balances the accentuated acidity and ripe dense tannins. The palate aromas follow those of the nose with more accentuated fruit. The aftertaste has duration, volume and complexity.
Awards
Ratings: Vintage 2018
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
91 points
Vintage 2018
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
91 points
Vintage 2015
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2020
91 points
Vintage 2008
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
90 points
Vintage 2007
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
90 points
Two Stars: Vintage 2005
Prowein 2008
