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Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Peloponnese
Aghiorghitiko 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%
Fermented and macerated in stainless steel vats. Full malolactic fermentation in oak and maturation in new French barriques for 18 months and in bottle a further 6 months. Ripe red fruits, blackberries, cherries, morello cherries, cloves, sweet spices, tobacco. Smart, elegant, complex.
| Technical Presentation | Megas Oenos / 2015 |
| Category | Dry red |
| Classification | Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Peloponnese |
| Grape Varieties | Aghiorghitiko 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% |
| Vineyards | Aghiorghitiko: 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) | Aghiorghitiko: 31-67 years Cabernet Sauvignon: 35 years |
| Yields | Aghiorghitiko: 27 hl/ha Cabernet Sauvignon: 30 hl/ha |
| Harvest dates | Middle of September 2014 |
| 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 | 14.00% |
| Total acidity (tartaric acid) | 5.9 g/l |
| pH | 3.50 |
| Tasting notes | The color is very deep and intense purple. Οn the nose it is dense, concentrated and elaborate but elegant. Aromas of ripe fruits such as blackberries and black raspberries, spicy characteristics, smoke and notes of leather fill the nose. On the mouth it is silky yet robust and framed by delicate tannins. A balanced acidity offers flavors of ripe fruits, cloves, black pepper and a touch of herbs. The aftertaste is very long and of great complexity. |
