Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία)Checkmate Agiorgitiko
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Checkmate Agiorgitiko from the Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Checkmate Agiorgitiko of Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία) in the region of Peloponnesos is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Checkmate Agiorgitiko
Pairings that work perfectly with Checkmate Agiorgitiko
Original food and wine pairings with Checkmate Agiorgitiko
The Checkmate Agiorgitiko of Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef luc lake, tunisian macaroni or vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake).
Details and technical informations about Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία)'s Checkmate Agiorgitiko.
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 Checkmate Agiorgitiko from Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία) are 0, 2018
Informations about the Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία)
The Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Achaia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Achaia
North Peloponnese coast around Patras, vineyards from coastal plain to slopes of Panachaïkos and Chelmos mountains (>1,000 m). Roditis white-rosé king (PDO Patra): crisp and refreshing with citrus, white peach, melon, white flowers and herbal touch — emblem of Greek summers. Mavrodaphne fortified sweet red king (aged min. 1 year in barrel): deep and velvety with fig, raisin, cocoa, coffee, caramel.
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: Stirring
In the traditional method, the operation aims to bring the deposits against the cork by the movement of the bottles placed on desks. The stirring can be manual or mechanical (using gyropalettes).
