Domaine HeliosGrande Reserve
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Helios's Grande Reserve.
Discover the grape variety: Frontenac
Deeply coloured, fruity reds with a dense purple robe, supple tannins and firm acidity, with intense aromas of black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, blackberry and spicy notes. Also made as expressive rosés and ice wines (Frontenac Gris). An extremely cold-hardy interspecific variety (down to -35°C on the vine), producing wines in cold US states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont) and Canada (Quebec). Created in 1996 at the University of Minnesota.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Reserve from Domaine Helios are 2003, 0
Informations about the Domaine Helios
The Domaine Helios is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 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: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
