CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 - DOMAINE MEGA SPILEO

If you want fruit concentration and flavor explosions, surely your yield per hectare in the vineyard must be low. For the Domaine Mega Spilaio Cabernet Sauvignon, it does not exceed 450 kg per acre! And if you keep a productive variety like Cabernet Sauvignon low, you know you will be rewarded.

And what will be your reward? Do not rush, it's not that simple. After pre-fermentation extraction, follows malolactic fermentation and maturation in a mixture of French and American drums for 24 months to get the good characteristics of both worlds. Let’s bottle them and drink up? No, it will wait 24 more months in the bottle before it reaches your glass.

The French variety is grown in the vineyards of the historic monastery of the Mega Spilaio in the area of ​​Ambelos in the province of Kalavrita with the imposing Vouraikos Gorge on their feet. The first references to the monastery's vineyards and wines date back to 1550. Over the centuries, the number of monks has dropped sharply and the vineyard has gradually been abandoned. In 1999 it was launched with modern techniques of viticulture. Results have been seen in the first few years. Now, Mega Spilaio Cabernet Sauvignon has always a place in our cellar.

When to drink it?

With such density and intensity, it will surely evolve beautifully for the next 10 years.

Deep, almost impermeable, ruby color ​​in the glass.

The nose is of medium aromatic intensity and combines aromas of mature fruits such as cranberry, cherry, and sour cherry, but also notes of eucalyptus, green bell pepper, and lavender. Hints of paprika, vanilla, bergamot, cedar, and caramel toffee give extra complexity.

It is medium-bodied, with medium (+) acidity and tannins, which are mature and juicy. It is perfectly balanced and full of juicy cherry, sour cherry, gooseberry, and red bell pepper. Spicy notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and pepper, accompanied with cedar, butter, and lavender flavors. The black tea aftertaste will last for hours!