Winery LykosNegre Ponte Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Agiorgitiko and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Negre Ponte Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Negre Ponte Red
Original food and wine pairings with Negre Ponte Red
The Negre Ponte Red of Winery Lykos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole or rabbit à la lorientaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lykos's Negre Ponte Red.
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 Negre Ponte Red from Winery Lykos are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Lykos
The Winery Lykos is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Evia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Evia
Greek PGI on the island of Euboea (Greece's 2nd largest, facing Athens), Mediterranean climate freshened by Aegean breezes. Savatiano dominates (~80% of plantings): dry and light with citrus, green apple, Mediterranean herbs and a honeyed touch, fresh acidity, surprising ageing potential. Assyrtiko for tension, Malagousia for florals, Athiri in whites. Vradiano is the native red: fruity and spiced, complemented by Agiorgitiko and Cabernet.
The wine region of Continental Greece
Vast region of central Greece (Attica, Boeotia, Euboea, Phocis. ), ~1/3 of national output.
The word of the wine: Press (wine)
In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).
