Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: citrus, fresh stone fruit, herbal character
Palate: pear, green apple, tea leaves, chamomile
Bright medium lemon-green with grey highlights from a revived ancient Greek variety, citrus and fresh stone fruit over a herbal character, with pear, green apple and chamomile on a long-finishing palate.
What it pairs with
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Grilled white fish
The wine's medium body and citrus core suit simply grilled fish. -
Herb-stuffed vegetables
The tea leaf and chamomile notes echo dill and parsley in the stuffing. -
Fresh cheese with olive oil
Green apple bite and medium acidity keep young cheese from cloying.
Facts
- Producer
- Zacharias Wines · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sklava (100%)
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €14-16 at retail
- First vintage
- 2014
Frequently asked about Sklava
What does Sklava taste like?
Zacharias describes a bright, medium lemon-green colour with grey highlights, citrus, fresh stone fruits and a herbal character on the nose, and a palate of medium acidity and medium body with pear, green apple and lemon with herbal hints, tea leaves and chamomile, and a long aftertaste.
What is the Sklava grape?
Zacharias calls it a unique ancient Greek variety, among the oldest of the Greek vineyard. It was planted in Nemea alongside Agiorgitiko and was saved and revived by the agronomist and viticulturist Ilias Zacharias.
When was Sklava first bottled as a single variety?
The producer states that the first monovarietal Sklava bottling was made in 2014, and that the grape is today grown, vinified and bottled exclusively by the Zacharias winery.
What food pairs with Sklava?
Grilled white fish, herb-stuffed vegetables and fresh cheese with olive oil all suit its herbal character and medium body.