Structure
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Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, ripe strawberry, anise, clove, cinnamon
Palate: sweet vanilla, black pepper
Bright, deep crimson with blackberry and ripe strawberry on the nose touched by anise, clove and cinnamon, medium bodied with a graceful texture, balanced acidity and very ripe, elegant tannins.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops
Elegant ripe tannins and clove-scented spice meet the char and fat. -
Beef kokkinisto
The balanced acidity works inside a long tomato braise. -
Hard yellow cheese
Sweet vanilla and black pepper on the finish hold against a salty aged cheese.
Facts
- Producer
- Lantides Winery · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Agiorgitiko (100%)
- Classification
- PDO Nemea
- Oak
- Fourteen months in oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €12-14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-6 from vintage
Frequently asked about Nemea Ergo Red
What does Nemea Ergo Red taste like?
Lantides describes a bright, deep crimson colour with a nose of blackberries and ripe strawberries with just a touch of anise and spices such as clove and cinnamon. It is medium bodied with a graceful texture, balanced acidity and very ripe elegant tannins, and a moderately long finish full of red fruits with a touch of sweet vanilla and black pepper.
How long can Nemea Ergo Red be cellared?
The producer says it can be cellared for four to six years, after 14 months of ageing in oak barrels.
What grape is Nemea Ergo Red made from?
It is 100 percent Agiorgitiko under the PDO Nemea appellation, from Lantides's vineyards at Asprokampos in Nemea at 650 metres.
What food pairs with Nemea Ergo Red?
Grilled lamb chops, beef kokkinisto and hard yellow cheese all suit its ripe tannins and spicy finish.