Savatiano Fine Lees from Nikolou Winery is a richer, more complex and gastronomic expression of the widely planted Greek variety. Extended lees contact and short aging in wooden barrels have enhanced its character and structure, giving it an entirely different dimension. Set the table, call your friends and fill the glasses, because great wines are meant to be shared!
The Nikolou family can proudly trace its history in wine back to 1875, when the winery’s licence for production was first issued. For nearly a century, it supplied must to the tavernas of Athens, until 1980 when Vasilis Nikolou took over the winery. Following his oenology studies, he was the one who began bottling wines under the family name. Today, many years later, he is a professor of oenology, while at the helm alongside him is his son Vangelis, continuing the long-standing family tradition.
Savatiano Fine Lees from Nikolou Winery comes from hand-harvested grapes. The wine ferments and matures in stainless steel tanks for 12 months, on its fine lees, without bâtonnage. Then, after filtration, it matures for a further three months in a combination of oak and acacia barrels, gaining additional complexity.
Savatiano Fine Lees from Nikolou Winery unfolds a rich, full-bodied and textured side of Savatiano, proving that we have yet to fully discover the potential of this outstanding variety.
