Structure
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Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red fruits, pepper, nutmeg, herbs
Palate: vanilla, spice
From a selected old-vine parcel, characterised by a complex aroma of red fruits and spices such as pepper, nutmeg, herbs and vanilla, with a full and balanced taste.
What it pairs with
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Red meat with spicy sauces
Papaioannou names this pairing; the pepper and nutmeg aromatics double the spice. -
Slow-roasted goat
Old-vine concentration and firm tannin handle long-roasted meat. -
Aged sheep's cheese
The herb and vanilla layers hold against salty matured cheese.
Facts
- Producer
- Papaioannou Wines · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Agiorgitiko (100%)
- Classification
- PDO Nemea
- Oak
- One year in oak barrel followed by a further year in bottle
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €22-24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
Frequently asked about Old Vines Ktima Papaioannou Nemea
What does Old Vines Ktima Papaioannou taste like?
Papaioannou describes a complex aroma of red fruits and spices such as pepper, nutmeg, herbs and vanilla, with a full and balanced taste.
How long is Old Vines Ktima Papaioannou aged?
Classical red fermentation is followed by one year in oak barrel and a further year of bottle maturation. The producer says it can be aged for ten years.
Where do the grapes come from?
They are drawn from a selected part of the family vineyard planted with old vines in Ancient Nemea, Corinthia, and vinified and bottled at the family winery there.
What food pairs with Old Vines Ktima Papaioannou?
The producer says it is perfect with red meat in spicy sauces. Slow-roasted goat and aged sheep's cheese are equally good matches.