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Samos Nectar 0.5lt
€19.80
Availability: In stock 1 items
SKU
2560
Sweet, Still, White, Moshato Samou, Ages well, 14% alc.
Aged wine sweet fragrance and taste great power. With time, the aromas of Muscat evolve, drool and become an almost sinfully delicious sweetness.
Not to forget, of Samos wine remind us of the potential of the vineyard on the island with a highly exuberant sweet wine. Enjoy the cool side equally delicious sweet and savory flavors.
| Producer | Samos |
|---|---|
| Producer's Description | The Nectar is perhaps the most historic wine wine Union and one that many have emulated, but no one has been able to reproduce! The color is deep amber with beautiful orange hues. On the nose aromas dominated evolution (aging), with raisins and antique waxed furniture in the foreground. In the mouth holds a startling freshness, which can ensure the leading role at the table. In combination with gentle aromas of nutty composed a harmonious and powerful set, with very long aftertaste reminiscent aromas of tobacco, incense and marzipan. It is a wine of ripe, sun-dried grape, aged for three years in oak barrels. Can comfortably accompany exuberant sweet and sour foods (eg wild boar with quinces, duck with orange, etc.) and of course, desserts such as baklava and karydopita. Type: Naturally Sweet Wine Category: Designation of Origin "Samos" Controlled Variety: 100% Moscatel small white berry Territory: Mountainous drainage and not very fertile soils. Vineyards in small terraces. Harvest: It is when the grapes are ripe enough. The grapes are transported in crates to the winery and then, sunning themselves for about a week. This results in a large increase in the degree of sweetness because of afydatosis. When ripe grapes, harvesters choose bunch - bunch, the most exquisite for Nectar. Then, following the ancient practice of Samos, the bask for several days. After wine and full clarification of the must, the wine matures and aged for three years in oak barrels. In this way acquires an impressive aromatic condensation, which stand warm notes of exotic flowers, spices and dried fruits. The mellow, sweet, velvety taste of calls to enjoy chilled at 12 ° -14 ° C, next to classic syrupy sweets and exotic fruit tarts, chocolate desserts and dry karpon. tasting notes: golden color with brown highlights. Intense nose with aromas multitude of flowers, spices, dried fruit, nuts and honey. Velvety taste with a long aftertaste. |
| Wine Color | White |
| Greek Grape Variety | Moshato Samou |
| Quality category | Σάμος ΟΠΕ |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Aegean/Samos |
| Volume | 500ml |
| Bottle Size | 0.5lt |
| Dryness | Sweet |
| Style | Still |
| Abv | 14% |
| When to Drink | Ages well |
| Taste Character | Hedonistic sweetness and aromatic complexity |
| Excellent match with | Γλυκά ταψιού, παλαιωμένα κίτρινα τυριά, πλατό φρούτων, τάρτες και γλυκά με ξηρούς καρπούς, τάρτες φρούτων, φουά γκρα με γλυκό κυδώνι ή σύκο |
| Good match with | Cheese Hard Yellow Aged, Fruit, Γλυκά Ταψιού |
| Awards | 1970 International competition of Crimea Gold 1962, 1966, 1969, 1972 International competition of Budapest Gold 1956, 1957, 1959 International competition of Lubliana Gold 1986 9th European Hall of Vineyards and Wine Grand Award 1990 International competition of Lubliana Silver 1998 International competition of Brussels Gold - vintage 1973 2000 International competition of Japan Silver - vintage 1996 International competition of Brussels Gold - vintage 1996 2001 International competition of Austria "Best of Sweet" Gold International competition of France, Bourg Bronze 2002 International competition of Btussels Gold - vintage 1997 2003 International competition of Wine, Salonica Gold - vintage 1999 International Wine Challenge Bronze - vintage 1998 International competition of Brussels Silver - vintage 1999 International competition of France, Bourg Bronze - vintage 1999 International wine and spirit competition, London Silver - vintage 1999 2004 International competition of Salonica Silver International competition of Brussels Silver - vintage 2000 International competition of France, Bourg Silver - vintage 1999 International wine and spirit competition, London Gold category 2C - vintage 2000 Selections Mondiales, Canada Grand Gold - vintage 2000 2005 International competition of Salonica, Detrop Silver - vintage 2001 International competition of Brussels Silver - vintage 2001 International competition of France, Bourg Silver - vintage 2000 2006 International Wine and Spirit Competition, London Silver (Best in Class) - vintage 2002 "The Wine Challenge", 8th Annual Challenge, Singapore Silver - vintage 2001 2007 International competition of Salonica, Detrop Gold - vintage 2003 Challenge International du Vin, Bourg, France Bronze - vintage 2003 Decanter World Wine Awards Bronze - vintage 2003 International Wine & Spirit Competition, London Silver (Best in Class) - vintage 2003 Wein-Plus 90 points-one of the best wines in Greece 2008 Annual Wine Contest - Finland Monopoly 89,67 points 3rd place among Sweet Wines-vintage 2002 Berliner Weinfuhrer 2008 Herausragender Wein (very good)-Vintage 2002 Blind tasting dokimi Vuoden Viinit Kilpailu 2008, Wine of the Year Competition, Finland Bronze - vintage 2002 International competition of Salonica Gold - vintage 2004 Selections Mondiales des Vins, Canada Silver - vintage 2004 International Wine & Spirit Competition, London Silver Best-in-class - vintage 2004 2009 International competition of Salonica, Greece Silver - vintage 2005 Berliner Wein Trophy 2009, Berlin Gold - vintage 2004 Decanter World Wine Awards, United Kingdom Silver - vintage 2005 International Wine & Spirit competition, United Kingdom Silver Best-in-class - vintage 2005 International Wine Challenge, United Kingdom Commended - vintage 2005 |
| Type of Box | Carton |
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