Winery SkourasGrande Cuvée Nemea
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Agiorgitiko.
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 Grande Cuvée Nemea of the Winery Skouras is in the top 80 of wines of Nemea.
Taste structure of the Grande Cuvée Nemea from the Winery Skouras
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Cuvée Nemea of Winery Skouras 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 Grande Cuvée Nemea of Winery Skouras in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Cuvée Nemea
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Cuvée Nemea
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Cuvée Nemea
The Grande Cuvée Nemea of Winery Skouras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, eggplant moussaka with lamb or beef mironton.
Details and technical informations about Winery Skouras's Grande Cuvée Nemea.
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 Grande Cuvée Nemea from Winery Skouras are 2016, 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Skouras
The Winery Skouras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Nemea to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nemea
The wine region of Nemea is located in the region of Argolida of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Aivalis Winery or the Domaine Papaioannou (Παπαϊωάννου) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nemea are Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nemea often reveals types of flavors of cherry, prune or cream and sometimes also flavors of oregano, almonds or mint.
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: Passerillage
Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.
