Varietal wine
90% Agiorgitiko, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermented in stainless steel vats. Short maceration, full malolactic fermentation and short aging over fine lees. Screw cap. Black cherries, blackberries, plums, dried herbs, medium-bodied, crisp and elegant.
Technical Presentation
Category: Dry red
Classification: Varietal wine
Grape Varieties: 90% Agiorgitiko
10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards: Agiorgitiko: Nemea at a 2,132 ft altitude
Cabernet Sauvignon: Nemea at a 1,640 ft altitude
Main type of soil: Agiorgitiko: clayCabernet Sauvignon: sandy
Age of vines (average): Agiorgitiko: 26 years
Cabernet Sauvignon: 21 years
Yields: Agiorgitiko: 77 hl/ha
Cabernet Sauvignon: 66,50 hl/ha
Harvest dates: Agiorgitiko: Middle of September Cabernet Sauvignon: End of August
Vinification/Maturation: Alcoholic fermentation and extraction in stainless steel vats at 23˚C for 6 days.
Full malolactic fermentation in vats.
Short aging over fine lees. Screw cap.
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Total acidity (tartaric acid): 5.30 g/l
pH: 3.58
Tasting notes: The colour is brilliant, medium-strength violet with pink hues. On the nose it is vivid and intense with aromas of black cherries, blackberries, hints of plums, violets and dried herbs. On the palate it has medium body, moderate acidity with smooth tannins – all in harmony. The aftertaste is moderate with a gentle note of anise seed.
