Palivos

SYRAH TERRA LEONE

Regional red dry wine of Peloponnese
Variety: Syrah
Years of production: `03, `04, `05, `06
Region of Production: Ancient Nemea
Limited number of bottles

• Vineyard: Owned
• Hectares:  1,2
• Production: 500 kg/stremma (=0,1 hectare)
• Harvest: 13/09/2006
• Alcoholic Title: 14%
• Sugar: <2gr/lt
• Acidity: 5,8
• PH: 3,62
• Annual production: 4.000 bottles
  

Vinification
Three days cold maceration at 8 o C, the grapes stays in the tank with the must for 24 days, traditional red vinification using after-fermentation’s infusion methods, and strict control of temperature. Aging for 18 months in French and American barrels 100% news and then 6 months aging in the bottle.

In the vineyards:
We grew up in this region with the grapes of Agiorgitiko, the local variety , grapegrowing and winemaking this variety for years feeling lucky for being born here. During each vintage this region never missed the chance to underline through the rich red wines its precious value. Feeling obligated to allow this region to prove its uniqueness as a distinctive wine region we planted a few stremms with Syrah giving the chance to create wines with unique characters.

Comments from the winemaker:
Planted on light lime soil and at extremely low yield we secure the required high quality standards for this wine. We apply late harvest at the specific vineyard taking the risk of losing the harvest due to the weather conditions that may cause us problems. Bunch at the size of a feast and thick skinned berries are promising of a great wine.

Green pepper and spicy characters are giving place to fruity and vanilla tones. High acidity, typical of the grape variety, long and intense tannins and long aftertaste demand long aging in the bottle for at least a few years. A wine ready to payback the people that have the patience to wait.

Food Suggestions: red meat with spicy sauces,  steaks and matured yellow cheeses
Best served at a temperature of 16-18oC

It is susceptible of long aging

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