Domaine Skouras
Fleva
2019
$33.25
5 case(s) available
About this winery
Vision de longue date, la création du Domaine Skouras s'est concrétisée en 1986. Au départ, la petite installation de vinification se trouvait à Pyrgela, un petit village à la périphérie d'Argos. La prochaine étape logique a été la création d'une cave boutique dans la région de l'appellation Nemea, dans le village de Gimno. Là, les innombrables heures de travail manuel à très petite échelle sont devenues une étude inestimable sur le cépage Agiorgitiko et la dénomination...
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Product notes
Alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at 23˚C. Post-fermentation maceration at 20˚C (15 days), malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged on lees in new oak barrels (12 months). Nose: red fruits, blackberries, wild berries (blackberries), black cherries, prunes. Notes of spices, black pepper, licorice, cloves, thyme, bay leaves, truffles and dark chocolate. The palate the aromatic, the nerve and the acidity of the wine.
Production notes
Alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at 23˚C. Post-fermentation maceration at 20˚C. Total maceration time 15 days, carrying out and completing malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged on lees in new oak barrels for 12 months. After bottling, stay of 3 months in the cellars of the Domaine.
Tasting notes
The color is so deep that it is almost opaque - it predisposes to the density of the wine. Rich nose, with immediate contact of red fruits, blackberries, wild berries (blackberries), black cherries, prunes. The aromatic character is completed by spicy notes, an incredible intensity of black pepper, licorice, cloves, thyme, bay leaves, notes of truffles and dark chocolate. The palate confirms the aromatic range, the nerve and the acidity of the wine. The ripe tannins are accompanied by volume and complexity. An ideal match for rich red meats and game dishes.