AGIORITIKO ABATON red 

APPELLATION: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Mount Athos

TYPE: Red dry wine

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: Xinomavro (50%), Grenache (30%) & Limnio (20%)

Tasting note

Deep ruby red color. The nose is vibrant with aromas of ripe red berries and spicy notes. Rich on the palate with robust tannings leading to a long, lingering finish. 

• WINEMAKING
• VINTAGES
• AWARDS AND SCORES

• • Pre fermentation maceration at 10-12°C for 48 hours.
  • Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at approx. 22°C for 12 days.
    During fermentation, lees stirring (batonnage) takes place in order to keep the lees in contact with the wine and extract flavor, aroma and texture.  
  • Malolactic fermentation in the tank
  • Maturation: 10 months in 300Lt French oak (40% first fill and 60% second and third fill)
  • Ageing: 6 months in the bottle before release

• 2019 Vintage

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  12.85	3.65	4.8	2.5

   

  2018 Vintage

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  13.4	3.71	4.69	2.4

   

  2017 Vintage

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  13.4	3.77	4.58	3.0

   

  2016 Vintage

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  13	3.47	5.21	3.2

   

  2015 Vintage

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  12.9	3.54	5.06	1.9

   

  2014 Vintage

   

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  13.0	3.46	5.25	2.1

• 2018 Vintage

  SOMMELIERS CHOICE AWARDS 2022 – SILVER / 83 points

  BERLINER WEIN TROPHY 2022 – GOLD

   

  2016 Vintage 

  ROBERT PARKER’s WINE ADVOCATE (End of August 2020) – 89 points

  TEXSOM IWA 2020 – GOLD

  THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION 2020 – BEST RED WINE OF COMPETITION & GOLD

   

  2015 Vintage 

  TEXSOM IWA 2019 – BRONZE

  THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION 2019 – BRONZE

  THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION 2018 – SILVER 

   

  2014 Vintage

  TEXSOM IWA 2018 – BRONZE

  ROBERT PARKER’s WINE ADVOCATE /Issue 30 June 2017 – 88 points

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