Winery AcheonIcon R White Dry
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Icon R White Dry of the Winery Acheon is in the top 10 of wines of Slopes of Egialia.
Details and technical informations about Winery Acheon's Icon R White Dry.
Discover the grape variety: Folignan
Simple, lively dry whites with a pale golden robe and a lean, sharp palate, with understated aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers and herbal notes. Neutral, acidic profile primarily intended for distillation into Cognac and Armagnac. Grown in the Charentes and the Landes; contributes to French eaux-de-vie. French white variety created in 1965 in Montpellier by Paul Truel, crossing of folle blanche and ugni blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Icon R White Dry from Winery Acheon are 0
Informations about the Winery Acheon
The Winery Acheon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Slopes of Egialia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Slopes of Egialia
PGI of north-eastern Achaia on the slopes of the Gulf of Corinth (PGI 1997, heroic viticulture on terraces at 250–1,100 m, average 862 m, slope 33. 5%, rare north-facing exposure in Greece, cool summer breezes): Roditis native white as the signature variety (90% of production) — rich body with preserved acidity, great ageing potential and high altitude requirements. Mavrodaphne and other native varieties as complements, spectacular landscape.
The wine region of Peloponnesos
Southern Greece, the country's 2nd region by volume, high-altitude vineyards (200-900 m). Signature Agiorgitiko at Nemea ("Hercules' Blood"): deep ruby reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, sweet spices and a balsamic touch, supple tannins and a velvety palate — fleshy and accessible. At Mantinia (600 m), pink-skinned Moschofilero gives aromatic whites (rose, citrus, white flowers). Sweet fortified Mavrodaphne, fresh Roditis.
The word of the wine: Imperial
Bottle with a capacity of 6 liters (synonym of mathusalem).
