Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white flowers, honeysuckle, citrus fruits, lime
Palate: honeysuckle, lime
Light white-yellow with opulent, light and fresh aromas of white flowers and honeysuckle rounded out by citrus and lime, refreshing and vigorous with a long, elegant finish.
What it pairs with
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Fried calamari
Racy acidity and lime cut straight through the batter. -
Greek salad with barrel-aged feta
The floral lift of Moschofilero matches raw tomato, cucumber and salty cheese. -
Steamed mussels
White flowers and honeysuckle sit above the shellfish liquor without covering it.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Skouras · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Moschofilero (100%)
- Classification
- PGI Arcadia
- Oak
- No oak; fermented in stainless steel at 16 degrees with four months of short ageing over fine lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- €11-13 at retail
Frequently asked about Skouras Moscofilero
What does Skouras Moscofilero taste like?
Skouras describes a light white yellow colour with opulent, light and fresh aromas of white flowers and honeysuckle rounded out with notes of citrus fruits and lime. It is medium to full bodied with refreshing, vigorous acidity and a long finish.
Where does Skouras Moscofilero come from?
The fruit grows in Mantinia at roughly 2,400 feet of altitude on 20-year-old vines, harvested at the end of September and bottled as PGI Arcadia.
Is Skouras Moscofilero oaked?
No. It ferments in stainless steel at 16 degrees after four hours of skin contact at 12 degrees, with no malolactic fermentation and four months over fine lees.
What food pairs with Skouras Moscofilero?
Fried calamari, Greek salad with barrel-aged feta and steamed mussels all suit its racy acidity and floral aromatics.