Winery CalligaMontenero
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Montenero from the Winery Calliga
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Montenero of Winery Calliga in the region of Peloponnesos is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Montenero of Winery Calliga in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of plum, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Montenero
Pairings that work perfectly with Montenero
Original food and wine pairings with Montenero
The Montenero of Winery Calliga matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, lamb with coconut milk or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Winery Calliga's Montenero.
Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko
Supple and structured reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and moderate acidity, on intense aromas of ripe red and black fruits (cherry, plum, blackberry), sweet spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Made as young approachable reds, fresh rosés and barrel-aged keepers. The absolute star of Nemea PDO in the Peloponnese (Greece's flagship red appellation). Native Greek variety, one of the most widely planted in the country.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Montenero from Winery Calliga are 2015
Informations about the Winery Calliga
The Winery Calliga is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Nemea to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nemea
Flagship Peloponnese appellation (north-east) and Greece's largest red PDO: exclusive signature Agiorgitiko in red (Saint George grape) — deep ruby with concentrated signature aromas of cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, plum and a cassis touch, spicy profile, moderate acidity and generous fruit. Versatile style — light, easy reds to drink young, complex age-worthy reds, sometimes sweet. PDO Nemea, varied altitude, signature diurnal swings, late-ripening grape.
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: Vitis vinifera
The main species of vine cultivated in Europe and throughout the world, the origin of most of the great grape varieties.
