Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Nemea
100% Agiorgitiko
Fermented and macerated in stainless steel vats. Full malolactic fermentation in oak and maturation in new French barriques for 12 months and in bottle for a further 6 months. Red fruits, blackberries, plums, spices, a metallic tone, vanilla, accented acidity, ripe tannins, plethoric mouth.
Technical Presentation
Category: Dry red
Classification: Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Nemea
Grape Varieties: 100% Agiorgitiko
Vineyards: Corinthia at a 3,412 ft altitude
Main type of soil: Red clay, rich in minerals
Age of vines (average): 29 years
Yields: 42,50 hl/ha
Harvest dates: Beginning of October
Vinification/Maturation: Alcoholic fermentation and extraction in stainless steel vats at 23˚C. Post-fermentation extraction at 20˚C. Total extraction time 14 days. Full malolactic fermentation in barriques. Maturation in new French barriques for 12 months, 4 of which in the presence of light lees. The wine matured in bottle for a further 6 months in our cellar.
Alcohol by volume: 14.5%
Total acidity (tartaric acid): 6.0 g/l
pH: 3.47
Tasting notes: The color is bright, clean, deep ruby color. On the nose it has depth, strength and density. The aromatic character is focused on red fruits – sour cherries, blueberries, red cherries – along with spice, aromatic herbs and a touch of minerality. On the palate it is medium to full bodied with interesting acidity and very high quality tannins, while aromas of red fruits, earth and metal together with tobacco and spices dominate. The aftertaste is long, complex with constant evolution.
Awards
Three Stars: Vintage 2005
Prowein 2008
Two Stars: Vintage 2007
Prowein 2011
One Star: Vintage 2007
Prowein 2012
Vintage 2006
Prowein 2010
Awards: Distinction in a dry single-varietal wine Agiortiko
Vintage 2019
Thessaloniki International Wine Competition 2023
Wine and Spirits 2021
Vintage 2017, 90p
AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2021
Judges’ Selection Award Country – Greece Red
Vintage 2013
Texsom International Wine Awards
Grand Gold Medal
Vintage 2005
Thessaloniki International Wine Competition 2008
