Domaine Skouras Viogner Cuvve Larsinos 750ml (2021), White Dry

Tasting Characteristics

The colour is green-yellow with a few greenish hues. The nose is expressive and intense aromas of ripe apricot, mango and orange rind while aromas of elegant high quality French oak follow such as vanilla and honey. Fruit forward richness fills the mouth with flavours of rich cream, coconut and hazelnut butter. The finish has duration, volume, intensity and great complexity.

Variety Composition

Viogner 100%

Vineyard

The grapes came from vineyards in Corinthia at a 200 ft (60 m) altitude.

Vinification – Maturation

Skin contact for 6 hours at 14°C. Alcoholic fermentation at 17 °C. Seventy per cent of the must fermented in stainless steel vats and 30% in 225L French oak barriques, carried out malolactic fermentation and aged sur lie for 6 months with regular batonnage. The final blend was bottled under a screw cap and matured for a further 3 months in our cellar before it came on the market.

Harmony

It goes well with seafood dishes.

Best Served at

9 - 11°C