Winery LykosKratistos
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).
The Kratistos of the Winery Lykos is in the top 5 of wines of Nemea.
Taste structure of the Kratistos from the Winery Lykos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Kratistos of Winery Lykos in the region of Peloponnesos is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Kratistos of Winery Lykos in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Kratistos
Pairings that work perfectly with Kratistos
Original food and wine pairings with Kratistos
The Kratistos of Winery Lykos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or sauté of veal with the moulinex cookeo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lykos's Kratistos.
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 Kratistos from Winery Lykos are 2014, 2013, 2015, 2012 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Lykos
The Winery Lykos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 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: Fendant
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