CABERNET-AGIORGITIKO
Category: Red dry wine
Classification: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Peloponnese
Grape varieties: 50% Agiorgitiko, 50% Cabernet-Sauvignon
Vineyard: Slopes of Nemea in an altitude of 370m for Agiorgitiko and mountainous Corinth for the Cabernet-Sauvignon.
Yields: 8.500-9.000kg/ha
Age of vines (average): 35 years for Agiorgitiko and 30 years for Cabernet-Sauvignon
Vinification/maturation: Classical red fermentation with extraction for 20-25 days per variety, maturation for 12 months in 50% first use French oak barrels and 50% second use French oak barrels. Staying in the bottles for 8 months in cellar conditions.
Alcohol in volume: 13,5%
Reducing sugar: 1,5g/l
Total acidity: 5,2g/l
pH: 3,60
Tasting notes: Wine with bright purple colour. Fragrances of red fruits such as raspberry and apple that blend harmoniously with the distinctive fragrance of the French oak. Satisfactory and balanced body. Long-lasting aftertaste with fragrance complexity.
Pair it with: Spicy cheeses, red meat with rich fatty sauces and salty cold meats.
