Skouras - Saint George Nemea 2021

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Producer	Skouras
Country	Greece
Region	Nemea
Varietal	Agiorgitiko
Vintage	2021
Sku	02209
Size	750ml

 

"The 2021 Saint George was aged for six months in neutral French oak and comes in with 13.56% alcohol. The importer says this is the "new approach on St. George. Selected vineyards from five villages in the Nemea zone (average altitude 1,640 feet) that give clarity and intensity of fruit. Maturation is in neutral French barriques for six months." That scared me a little since I really liked the 2020, but the neutral French oak hints that this might be going even further in the direction I liked there, that middle ground that produces a clean but substantial Agiorgitiko. This remains ripe and rather deep for the basic Agiorgitiko. In bottle less than 90 days when seen, this was still showing very well. It is focused and precise with a firmer finish than normal. It seems serious but pure. As it sits and opens up, it becomes intensely flavorful, flaunting its cherry- and strawberry-laced fruit. I'm not sure this completely gets to distinguished, but I'd say it looks like a big success for the new direction. If it can improve over a few years, then I'd be even more impressed. For the moment, it is both elegant and delicious." Wine Advocate 89