Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία)Checkmate Moschofilero - Agiorgitiko Dry Rose
Pink wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Agiorgitiko and the Moschofilero.
This wine generally goes well with
The Checkmate Moschofilero - Agiorgitiko Dry Rose of the Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία) is in the top 90 of wines of Achaia.
Details and technical informations about Kintonis Winery (Κιντώνης Οινοποιία)'s Checkmate Moschofilero - Agiorgitiko Dry Rose.
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 Moschofilero - Agiorgitiko Dry Rose 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: Casting
Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.
