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