Skouras Nemea Grand Cuvée (3 Bottle Minimum)

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. The total extraction time is 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 matures in the 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 colour is bright, clean, and deep ruby. 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, and tobacco and spices dominate. The aftertaste is long and complex with constant evolution.