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Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Nemea
Aghiorghitiko 100%
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 | Grande Cuvée Nemea / 2013 |
| Category | Dry red |
| Classification | Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Nemea |
| Grape Varieties | Aghiorghitiko 100% |
| Vineyards | Corinthia at a 3,412 ft (1,040 m) altitude |
| Main type of soil | Red clay, rich in minerals |
| Age of vines (average) | 27 years |
| Yields | 48 hl/ha |
| Harvest dates | Beginning of October 2013 |
| Vinification/Maturation | Alcoholic fermentation and extraction in stainless steel vats at 23˚C. Post-fermentation extraction at 20˚C. Total extraction time 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 matured in bottle for a further 6 months in our cellar. |
| Alcohol by volume | 13.5% |
| Total acidity (tartaric acid) | 6.50 g/l |
| pH | 3.35 |
| Tasting notes | The color is bright, deep and clear ruby-red. On the nose it is dense with strength and power. Aromas are focused on the red fruit such as morello, blackberries and red cherry coupled with dried herbs, spicy aromas and a mineral touch. On the mouth it has medium-plus body with an intriguing acidity and very qualitative tannins. Flavors of red fruits, earth and minerals along with tobacco and spices are apparent. The aftertaste is long and complicated with constant evaluation. |
