Domain Mega Spileo, Syrah,Greece, Red, 75cl

Description

TASTING NOTES

Dark red color with lively red tints. Complex aromatics of black pepper, ripe fruits, smoked meat, black chocolate and roasted nuts. Full bodies mouth with delicate tannins and acidity verifying its great capability for aging. Incredibly long finish with laurel and roasted nuts aftertaste.

VINEYARD

Age: Over 10 years old

Yield: 6,5 tons per hectare

Harvest: By hand in the end of September

Maturity: About 250° Brix

CELLAR

The grapes after being destemmed were whole berry fermented to dry. The wine was then racked into new French and American oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation for 22 – 26 months. The bottled wine ages for another 24 months before getting available for consumption. To keep all the richness of color and taste the wine is not processed by intensive filtration or cold.

AGEING POTENTIAL

Ready for drinking now and will last for another 8 years getting more complexity and finesse. Decanting for 1 hour before drinking is recommended.

VARIETAL BLEND

100% Syrah