Ktima Driopi Reserve

Exuberant with complex aromas of red fruits, eucalyptus and herbs.

Winemaking: Classic red vinification with long extraction for 25 days. The whole process of vinification is carried out under controlled temperature conditions, from the initial stage of prefermentation cold-soaking until the completion of fermentation. Maturation lasts 12 months in French oak barrels (70% new – 30% second hand) and 6 months in bottles.

Taste features – Aging: Exuberant red wine with complex red fruit aromas, eucalyptus and herbaceous notes. Rich, creamy mouthfeel. Soft, with ripe tannins and a velvety aftertaste. Aging from 5 to 10 years, depending on the characteristics of the vintage.

Ideal food combination: T-bone steak, Rooster cooked in wine with pasta.

Type of wine: Red dry

Protected Designation of Origin : Nemea

Variety composition: 100% Agiorgitiko

Production: 20.000 bottles

Vineyard: Privately- owned 85 acres vineyard in Dourmiza area, in Koutsi Nemea

Dominant soil type: Clay loam soils with limestone, semi-mountainous at an altitude of 380 m. with steep slopes ensuring excellent drainage

Area yields: 7 tons per hectare

Age – Plant formation: 50 years-old plants in bilateral cordon-trained vines

Harvest dates: Window of harvest between 10 and 20 September