Skouras Megas Oenos (3 Bottle Minimum)

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Peloponnese

80% Agiorgitiko, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Fermented and macerated in stainless steel vats. Full malolactic fermentation in oak and maturation in new French barriques for 18 months and in bottle for a further 6 months. Ripe red fruits, blackberries, cherries, morello cherries, cloves, sweet spices, tobacco. Smart, elegant, complex.

Technical Presentation

Category: Dry red

Classification: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Peloponnese

Grape Varieties: 80% Agiorgitiko, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyards: Agiorgitiko: Gimno in Nemea at a 2,132 ft altitude, Cabernet Sauvignon: Corinthia at a 2,132 ft altitude

Main type of soil: Rocky

Age of vines (average): Agiorgitiko: 35-71 years, Cabernet Sauvignon: 42 years

Yields: Agiorgitiko: 22,50 hl/ha, Cabernet Sauvignon: 27,50 hl/ha

Harvest dates: Middle of September

Vinification/Maturation: Alcoholic fermentation and extraction in stainless steel vats at 23˚C. Post-fermentation extraction at 20˚C. Total extraction time: Agiorgitiko: 17 days. Cabernet Sauvignon: 15 days. Full malolactic fermentation in barriques. Maturation in new French barriques for 18 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): 6.13 g/l

pH: 3.5

Tasting notes: Intense deep garnet colour with violet highlights. The nose has depth, concentration, complexity, but also finesse. Aromas of red and black fruits, such as raspberry, cherry, blueberry, and blackberry, and spices, tobacco, and leather notes. On the palate, it is silky but robust with gentle tannins and balanced acidity, and the aromas of red and black fruits, cloves, black pepper, and a touch of herbs stand out. Long aftertaste with great complexity.