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The Kotsifali-Syrah blend is very popular, as it has been shown that the two varieties are perfectly complementary. The Scalarea is a very fine example of this new approach of Cretan wine makers, worth trying.
| Producer | Boutari |
|---|---|
| Producer's Description | A wine high standard result of long experimentation in the vineyard and in the blend. The Scalarea is one of the top wines of Boutari company and has received many important awards. Features: Deep red wine with an intense bouquet which is dominated by aromas of red berries, sweet aromas of aging such as cinnamon, cloves, cocoa flavor married perfectly with oak and roasted nuts. Excellent structure, rich body, volume, greasy, great tasting and aromatic diarkeia. Harmony flavors: Dishes white and red meats with spicy sauces as ofto lamb with potatoes, braised goat, pork braised in a sauce of thyme and fennel, grilled kids. Varieties spicy and fatty cheeses such as smoked Metsovone. Temperatures: Serve at 16 - 18 ° C |
| Wine Color | Red |
| Intl Grape Variety | Syrah  |
| Greek Grape Variety | Kotsifali |
| Quality category | Ηράκλειο ΠΓΕ |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Country | Greece |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Bottle Size | 0.75lt |
| Dryness | Dry |
| Style | Still |
| Abv | 14% |
| When to Drink | Ages well |
| Taste Character | Red dense with great complexity |
| Excellent match with | Πιάτα λευκών και κόκκινων κρεάτων με πικάντικες σάλτσες, όπως αρνάκι οφτό με πατάτες, κοκκινιστή κατσίκα, χοιρινό κοκκινιστό με σάλτσα από θυμάρι και μάραθα, παιδάκια στα κάρβουνα. Ποικιλίες πικάντικων και λιπαρών τυριών, όπως καπνιστό Μετσοβόνε. |
| Good match with | Meat Lamb Cooked White, Meat Lamb Roasted, Meat Pork Cooked White, Meat Spicy, Κιμάδες Μαγειρευτοί |
| Awards | 2010 * GOLD Oinothiki 2009 * INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION SILVER BEST IN CLASS * INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION - GREECE GOLD * Oinothiki ChRYSO 2008 * CERVIM DISTINCTION * CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES GOLD * GREAT INTERNATIONAL AWARD MUNDUS VINI SILVER * INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION SILVER BEST IN CLASS * INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION - GREECE GOLD OF GOLD * WINE REPORT PROWEIN DIAKRISI 2007 * CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES GOLD * DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS SILVER * INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION - GREECE SILVER 2006 * CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL DU VIN - BLAYE BOURG SILVER * CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES GOLD OF GOLD * VINALIES INTERNATIONALES SILVER * INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION - GREECE SILVER * WINE REPORT PROWEIN DIAKRISI 2005 * GREAT INTERNATIONAL AWARD MUNDUS VINI DISTINCTION * INTERNATIONAL AUSTRIAN WINE CHALLENGE SILVER * VINALIES INTERNATIONALES SILVER * INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION - GREECE SILVER * WINE REPORT PROWEIN DIAKRISI 2004 * INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION - GREECE ChRYSO 2003 * VINALIES INTERNATIONALES GOLD * INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION - GREECE GOLD |
Review by Katalin Varga (Posted on 07/12/2020)