Skouras - Nemea Grande Cuvée 2016 (750ml)
Price: $33.99
| Producer | Skouras |
| Country | Greece |
| Varietal | Proprietary Blend |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750ml |
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100% Agiorghitiko
The 2016 Grande Cuvée is an Agiorgitiko aged for 12 months in a 60/40 mixture of new and used French oak. It comes in at 14.1% alcohol. This presents as bright, fresh and perky, with red fruit flavors and new wood on the finish. Granted that they are different vintages, you get something when you trade up to this from the Saint George. That Saint George has a soft Beaujolais-like feel to it. This is fresher, more distinguished in style and more precise. There's lift to the fruit and better structure. Even with the extra year of age, there's still some tannic pop on the finish. The tannins are ripe, though. This is refined and approachable. Although it drinks reasonably well now, holding it for a couple of years will bring some rewards. Traditionally, these age well, although I have some doubt that this will be the best example of that in the group.
Rated 89/100 The Wine Advocate
Wine Advocate: 89 Points
