NEMEION ESTATE 

PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN NEMEA RESERVE NEMEA

PRODUCER :  NEMEION ESTATE

CONSULTANT WINEMAKER : Thanasis Fakorelis

WINEMAKER : Konstantina Gkika

GRAPE VARIETY : Agiorgitiko

REGION : Nemea

VINEYARDS : Koutsi and Petri

SOIL : Limestone . Light soil with good drainage amd high copper content .

MICROCLIMATE : Adequate winter rainfall and dry summers .

HARVEST : The grapes are picked by hand on the second half of October .

VINIFICATION : The grapes are harvested and transported in small bins . Classic vinification method for red wine at controlled temperatures of 25o C in stainless steel vats.The wine is aged in underground cellars for two years in French oak barrels and another one year in bottle . The wine can be aged for up to 15 years from its vintage date .

BOTTLING : At the winery in Nemea .

FIRST YEAR ON THE MARKET : August 2007

CHARACTERISTICS : Intense , clean and complex aromas of fruit , oak , vanilla and cloves . Multifaceted . Velvety with good quality tannins . Rich and full bodied with a long finish .

Alcohol :      14 % Vol                        Residual Sugar :   1,2 gr/lt

Total acidity : 5 gr/lt                           Unfiltered .

FOOD PAIRING : Best served at 18o  C with red meat , game and cheese .

AWARDS :

• Concours mondial bruxelles 2007– Silver Medal
• Les citadelles du vin 2007 – Silver Medal
• Ιnt’l Competition of wine Thessalonica 2007 – Gold Medal
• Int’l Wine and spirit competition 2007 – Bronze Medal
• Int’l Wine Challenge 2007- Bronze Medal
• Ιnt’l Competition of wine Thessalonica 2008  – Silver Medal
• 3rd Competition of wine from grapes of biological
• agriculture (D.I.O)  2008 – Silver Medal
• Int’l Wine Competition Thessalonica 2013- Gold Medal
• Int’l Wine Competition Thessalonica 2014 – Gold Medal
• TexSomm International Wine Awards, Silver Award