Winery SkourasAkres Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Agiorgitiko and the Cabernet-Sauvignon.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Akres Red of Winery Skouras in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Akres Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Akres Red
Original food and wine pairings with Akres Red
The Akres Red of Winery Skouras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, lamb with ginger honey or chicken fajitas.
Details and technical informations about Winery Skouras's Akres Red.
Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko
It is very old in Greece, most certainly originating from the Aegean islands of Santorini(i) to be precise, where it is still the second black variety cultivated today. It is found in Canada (Quebec), in France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Akres Red from Winery Skouras are 2008, 2016, 2018, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Skouras
The Winery Skouras is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Peloponnesos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Peloponnesos
The Peloponnese Peninsula (Peloponnesus) is a large landform on the southern edge of continental Greece. Covered in mountains, rugged plateaus and valleys, the area has an abundance of mesoClimates and terroirs suitable for premium viticulture. Native Grape varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Mavrodaphne are planted throughout the peninsula. They produce everything from fresh, minerally white wines to Rich, ageworthy reds.
The word of the wine: Clone
A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.
