Κatogi Averoff 750ml (2020), Red Dry

Τasting Characteristics

A complex, translucent red, with deep, attractive highlights. Red - fruit aromas, with notes of spice and leather on the nose. A balanced wine, with a smooth, full mouth feel, culminating in a long, fulfilling aftertaste.

Variety Composition

Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Merlot 30%, Αgiorgitiko 30%

Vineyard

Privately owned vineyards and long-term partnerships in Macedonia.  Yield: up to 9 tonnes per hectare.

Vinification – Maturation

Traditional red vinification, with pre-fermentation maceration for the Agiorgitiko and the Merlot, and post-fermentation maceration for the Cabernet.  Fermentation at 28οC or lower.  The young wine ages for approximately 12 months in French- and American - oak barrels.

Ηarmony

It pairs well with roasted meat, red-sauce pasta, charcuterie.

Best Served at

16 - 18°C