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Skouras Nemea Aghiorghitiko Saint George 2023 750ml
🇬🇷 Blackberry, raspberry & ripe strawberry. Elegant with silky tannins.
Producer Notes
Skouras is one of Greece’s most celebrated modern wineries, based in Nemea in the Peloponnese — the heartland of Aghiorghitiko (Saint George), Greece’s most noble red grape variety. The Saint George is their benchmark expression of the appellation: bright morello cherry-red in color with aromas of blackberries, raspberries, and ripe strawberries, touched by tobacco, c...Show More >
Producer Notes
Skouras is one of Greece’s most celebrated modern wineries, based in Nemea in the Peloponnese — the heartland of Aghiorghitiko (Saint George), Greece’s most noble red grape variety. The Saint George is their benchmark expression of the appellation: bright morello cherry-red in color with aromas of blackberries, raspberries, and ripe strawberries, touched by tobacco, clove, and cinnamon. Medium-bodied with elegant structure, balanced acidity, and very ripe, elegant tannins. The finish is moderately long, dominated by red fruits and followed by sweet vanilla and black pepper.
Food Pairings
- Grilled lamb chops or slow-roasted lamb
- Moussaka or beef stifado
- Aged Graviera or Kefalograviera cheese
- Mushroom dishes or hearty lentil stews
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Wine Information:
Country: Greece
Region: Peloponnese
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Nemea
Variety: Aghiorghitiko
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
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Expert Review - Prior Vintage 2021
89 Points Wine Enthusiast | Clove, thyme and dried fennel aromas complement fruity black-cherry notes on the nose of this Agiorgitiko from Skouras, a 1986 winery in the Nemea region of Greece’s Peloponnese. The light-bodied palate has ripe red and black fruits plus faint cinnamon flavors, indicative of the winemaking process: This wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged in old French barriques for a year. It then sits six more months in the bottle before release. The results are easy drinking and enjoyable, with balanced fruit and acid followed by velvety tannins on the long finish.
