LIMNIO 2018 - DOMAINE VOURVOUKELIS

When young, modern winemakers with passion and respect for tradition, grapple with the ancient Greek variety, Limnio, the results can be really great. Domaine Vourvoukeli has repeatedly demonstrated that it adores the local varieties and investing in them. The fact that the largest quantity of Limnio - Domaine Vourvoukelis has already been exported to international markets, indicates that the combination of the class of the variety and producer's capabilities is probably irresistible.

The vineyards of the Vourvoukeli family lay in the region of Abdera in Thrace, one of the ancient Greek vineyards. After scientific study of climate and soil characteristics, selected areas were selected as ideal for organic cultivation of each variety. Low temperatures and the beneficial effect of the sea breeze of the Thracian Sea, provide ideal growing conditions for vines and their fruit.

Beyond that, the most modern winemaking methods ensure that Limnio is expressed undisturbed and in the best possible way, giving a red wine that replenishes its young age with intensity and character that many long known international varieties would envy.

Enjoy it now or age it for five more years.

Ruby color in the glass with purple hues.

Complex bouquet with black cherry and plum acquiring a spicy and exotic feel of black pepper and curry. Leave it in the glass for a while. It reveals aromas of tea, mocha, oak and soil with clear allusions of leather and tobacco.

Moderate volume body, with noticeable acidity and moderate, well worked tannins. Spicy sense of cherry and plum dominate, accompanied by chocolate and tobacco. The long-lasting aftertaste retains the spicy mouthfeel.