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Aenaon

From the privately owned vineyard at Asprocampos & Koutsi of Nemea, located on a hillside with a north-west orientation and white clay soil at an altitude of 700 meters. The low yield per acre and late harvesting result in ripe and aromatic grapes.
Moderate ruby color ​​in the glass.
Nose of moderate (+) aromatic intensity dominated by spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, anise, licorice and pepper. After a short time, dried fig, plum, cherry and raspberry complemented by notes of coffee and bitter chocolate make their appearance. Oak, leather, sun-dried tomatoes and flowers, keep making this wine interesting by constantly evolving!
Medium (+) volume body with balanced acidity and moderate, silky tannins! Generous on the palate, with cherry, plum, raspberry, nut, hazelnut and coffee having the first say. Notes of caramel, vanilla, tomato sauce, nutmeg and mushroom add extra sophistication points. The persistent dry-fruit aftertaste will delight you

PAIRS WELL WITH:

Beef Stew
Kebabs with yogurt sauce
Black Pork

SERVED AT:

60 - 65 °F

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    DETAILS

    COUNTRY

    Greece

    REGION

    Peloponnese

    LOCATION

    Xerokampos Nemea

    ALTIDUTE

    2150 ft

    WINE TYPE

    Red

    STYLE

    Dry

    ALC BY VOL

    14.00%

    VARIETIES

    Merlot 100%

    APPELATION

    PGI Peloponnese

    VINIFICATION

    Destemming, no crushing, cold soak - skin contact under controlled conditions, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increasing temperatures, Forteen months in American Oak - casks medium toast. No treatment or filtration before bottling and eighteen months in bottles.

    Nemea

    Xerokampos

    The middle zone of Nemea is considered suitable for the production of what are called modern wines. Through extra work in the vineyard to reduce yields and with the suitable vinification techniques, wines with more extract, balanced acidity and ageing potential are produced.

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