Why do we love it?
Viognier Eclectique Domaine Skouras is, as its name suggests, an exquisite and exuberant wine that manages to masterfully combine the buttery texture with the crisp acidity and the spicy character of the barrel with the feminine and aromatic character of Viognier! Just magical!
Domaine Skouras, just outside Argos and in the PDO zone of Nemea, is one of the most beautiful and hospitable wineries in the country, with an impressive tasting room and an underground cellar. A walk between the bottles and the works of art gives you the feeling that George Skouras has left nothing to chance. When he decided to deal with the demanding Viognier grape maybe for him it was a bit karmic but for us, it was definitely great luck!
He was dealing with it for many years but he hadn’t managed to get a decent harvest. One year the miracle happened and a great wine, Viognier Eclectique, was born! Viognier was planted in a vineyard of 7 acres just outside Mycenae, in Spilitses. After about 10 years it managed and gave its first harvest. The grapes were harvested overripe and after careful sorting, the wine fermented in French oak barrels of 225 liters (50% first use and 50% second). It matures there for 12 months with occasional batonnage and after bottling, it matures for 3 months in the cellar of the winery, in order for all the aromas and flavors to come together.
Enjoy Viognier Eclectique Domaine Skouras now and for the next decade!
Tastes Like
Viognier Eclectique Domaine Skouras has medium golden color and impressive aromas of vanilla, honey, honeysuckle, apricot, lime, lemon, citron, bergamot, chamomile, tobacco, and toast.
In the mouth, it has a rich body, refreshing acidity, and intense buttery texture. Juicy peach, ripe apricot, lemon, bergamot, nectarine, lime, and pineapple are mixed with notes of vanilla, honeycomb, butter, brioche, lemon blossom, and hazelnut.