Ktima GerovassiliouAvaton PGI Epanomi 2020

Product code: 13467
£26.25 inc VAT
Greece
Red Wine from
Macedonia, Greece
Country
Country: Greece
Region
Region: Macedonia
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Epanomi
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Ktima Gerovassiliou
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Evangelos Gerovassiliou
Grape
Grape: Limnio
Grape: 60% Limnio, 20% Mavrotragano, 20% Mavroudi
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Country
Country: Greece
Region
Region: Macedonia
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Epanomi
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Ktima Gerovassiliou
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Evangelos Gerovassiliou
Grape
Grape: Limnio
Grape: 60% Limnio, 20% Mavrotragano, 20% Mavroudi

Product Notes

Ktima Gerovassiliou Avaton PGI Epanomi is an exquisite Greek red wine crafted in Epanomi, Macedonia. With robust flavours, it posses a complex blend of indigenous grapes namely Limnio, Mavrotragano, and Mavroudi. The wine offers a rich palate of ripe forest fruits, blended harmoniously with spicy notes and hints of vanilla. The mouthfeel is velvety and pleasingly well balanced. Bold yet elegant, this wine boasts a long, alluring finish. Aged in French oak barrels, Avaton PGI Epanomi reveals the winemaker's masterful prowess over vinification, promising an intoxicating journey for all who sample it. Exceptional with red meats and matured cheeses.

Tasting Notes

A luscious blend of three Greek indigenous varietals, where ripe dark fruits combine with notes of raisin, coffee, cacao and a hint of spice. Perfumed and polished, this smooth, medium bodied wine delivers sweet and sour notes of black plum, with depth and spice leading to a dry finish. Totally unique.

About the Winery

Ktima Gerovassiliou

Located in Epanomi, a unique viticulture area on the outskirts of Thessaloniki, Greece, is the notable Ktima Gerovassiliou winery. This highly-acclaimed wine estate is steeped in heritage; the Gerovassiliou family line has been invigorated by its passion for great wines and strong dedication to the vine and its fruit, spanning several generations.

Over recent years, Ktima Gerovassiliou has seen a steady increase in their prominence and reputation within the global wine community. The main reason for this elevated recognition, is their pursuance of excellence in wine-making, which they achieve by combining traditional Greek wine-making techniques with innovative viticulture practices. They are also famed for their painstaking focus on the cultivation of unique local grape varieties such as Malagousia and Assyrtiko. A turning point for the vineyard occurred when the family decided to rescue the Malagousia variety from extinction, a white aromatic varietal said to have been Sir Gerovassiliou's favourite.

Apart from offering a diverse selection of wines, the estate is also home to a wine museum where visitors can view a comprehensive range of tools dating back to the 18th century, used for traditional viticulture, along with the exciting possibility of guided tours. At the Gerovassiliou Restaurant, guests are treated to exceptional contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, which blends perfectly with the winery’s rich collection of wines.

The Gerovassiliou wines are highly-regarded for their unique taste profile, long finish and local charm. Ranging from crisp, fragrant whites to full, robust reds, and not forgetting their range of exquisite dessert wines the winery offers a blend for every taste and mood. This high-standard wine selection, has solidified Ktima Gerovassiliou as a major player in the Greek and international wine industry. With each sip, you can experience their unrelenting pursuit for quality and perfection, that's what makes Ktima Gerovassiliou, a truly impressive winery.

https://www.gerovassiliou.gr

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