| Variety: | 100% Agiorgitiko (Saint George) |
| Region: | Ancient Nemea |
| Vineyard: | Privately owned, Kokkinies & Stefani |
| Stremmas: | 32 |
Vinification: We use special viticulturist techniques, by applying what most modern concerns viticulture (water stress), developing Agiorgitiko.
5 days cold maceration at 8 °C and then traditional red vinification using total extraction time at 24 days. Aging for 18 months in French oak barrels 100% first use (80% French & 20% American) and then 6 months aging in the bottle.
Tasting notes: The characteristics of Agiorgitiko variety at its top.Deep, dark and thick color with intense fruity nose of cherries, forest fruits and baked raisins in balance with the characters of vanilla, dried fruits and chocolate coming from the long aging process in the oak barrels.Thick and aggressive tannins that require time to smooth.Indisputably, a wine that loves bottle and demands aging in cellar to unfold its merits.
Juicy red meats served with spicy sauces. Ideal for spicy Indian cuisine.
Recommended Cheese: Smoked cheese
Best served at a temperature of: 18 ° C – 19 ° C
Certainly a long aged wine.
Special Award, vintage 2003, Concours International du Vin (Greece)
Silver Medal, vintage 2003, Concours International du Vin (Greece)
Quality Certificate, vintage 2003, Mundus Vini (Germany)
Gold Medal, vintage2003, Concours International du Vin (Greece)
Silver Medal, vintage 2004, Concours International du Vin (Greece)
Gold Medal, vintage2004, Concours International du Vin (Greece)
Silver Medal,, vintage 2004, Challenge International du Vin (France)
Silver Medal,, vintage 2004, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Silver Medal, vintage 2004, Decander (London)
Trophee Citadelles, vintage 2005, Les Citadelles du Vin, Bordeaux (France)
Gold Medal, vintage 2004, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (Belgium)
Big Gold Medal, vintage 2005, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (Belgium)
Silver Medal,, vintage 2006, Decanter (London)
Silver Medal,, vintage 2006, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (Belgium)
88/100, vintage 2006, Robert Parker- The Wine Advocate (USA)
Silver Medal,, vintage 2006, International Wines & Spirits (Greece)
Silver Medal,, vintage 2007, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (Belgium)
89/100, vintage 2007, Robert Parker- The Wine Advocate (USA)
Gold Medal, vintage 2008, Concours International du Vin (Greece)
Bronze Medal, vintage2010, The Balkans International Wine Competition
90/100, vintage 2010, Robert Parker- The Wine Advocate (USA)
Gold Medal, vintage 2012, Concours International Du Vin (Greece)
91/100, vintage 2012, Robert Parker- The Wine Advocate (USA)
Silver Medal, vintage 2013, Concours International Wine & Spirits (Greece)
89/100, vintage 2013, Tasted 100% Blind (France)
87/100, vintage 2014, Selektion das Genussmagazin (Germany)
