Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: jasmine, rose, lime
Palate: lime, rose
An explosive nose of jasmine, roses and lime over crisp acidity, the wild-yeast expression of Mantinia Moschofilero at 11.5 percent alcohol.
What it pairs with
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Fresh oysters
Crisp acidity and low alcohol keep the brine clean. -
Thai green curry
The jasmine and lime aromatics meet lemongrass and coconut without fighting chilli heat. -
Goat cheese salad
Rose petal lift balances the tang of fresh goat cheese.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Skouras · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Moschofilero (100%)
- Classification
- PGI Peloponnese
- Oak
- No oak; controlled fermentation in stainless steel with short ageing over fine lees
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- €14-16 at retail
Frequently asked about Salto Wild Yeast
What does Salto Wild Yeast taste like?
Skouras describes it as flowery with crisp acidity, intense in aromas and flavours on both nose and mouth, showing jasmine, roses and lime in an explosive nose.
What makes Salto different from Skouras's other Moschofilero?
Salto is fermented with wild yeast rather than selected strains, with short skin contact, no malolactic fermentation and short ageing over fine lees, and it is bottled at a lower 11.5 percent alcohol.
Where does the fruit come from?
The Moschofilero grows in Mantinia at roughly 1,968 feet of altitude on 20-year-old vines, harvested at the beginning of October.
What food pairs with Salto Wild Yeast?
Oysters, Thai green curry and goat cheese salad all work with its low alcohol, crisp acidity and floral aromatics.