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Wine Description

Megas Oenos, Red

Type of Wine: Dry Red
Varietal composition: Aghiorgitiko 80%(*) and Cabernet Sauvignon 20%(**)
Category: Vin de Pays de Peloponnese
Alcohol by Volume: 12,4% Vol.
Volatile Acidity: 0,6 gr./lt. (as acetic acid)
Total Acidity: 5,6 gr./lt. (as tartaric acid)
PH: 3.55
Reducing Sugar: <2 gr./lt.
Total Sulphur Dioxide: 67 mg/lt.
Free Sulphur Dioxide: 25 mg/lt.
Vinification: classic red wine vinification, stemmer crusher, 14 days skin contact, low pressure alcoholic and malolastic fermentation, ageing in new Alliers barrels for 18 months followed by 6 months bottle ageing.
Organoleptic Analysis: The epitome of finesse. Deep purple Cherries and suave smokiness. Rich on the palate with a long luscious flavour and cabernet's bite on the finish. A full-of-a-class classic.
   

(*)   Aghiorgitiko (Saint George), cultivated in the region of Nemea in stony soil and at an altitude of 650m
(**) Cabernet Sauvignon, cultivated in the Peloponnese.

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