Scalarea Red
Red, dry wine
Varieties
Kotsifali – Syrah
Vinification
Syrah and Kotsifali were vinified separately in auto fermentors. Syrah was fermented at a lower temperature to obtain an intense aromatic character characterized by spicy pepper aromas. Kotsifali was fermented at a slightly higher temperature to obtain the volume needed for the blend. Fermentation on skins lasted 15 days while the blend was made after removing the wine from the skins. Later it matured in French and American 225 lt barrels for 32 months.
Characteristics
Deep red with intense purple hue. Very complex character with intense aromas of ripe red fruits (raspberry, cherry and plum) framed by tertiary aromas of oak, chocolate and roasted coffee. Full-bodied wine with high glycerol, perfectly balanced between fruit and oak with a very long and warm finish. The fruit aromas linger on the finish for long.
Food Pairing
Ideally combined with grilled meat, country sausages with leek, braised veal, spicy dishes, platters with mature cheeses.
Serving Temperature
Served at 16 – 18 °C.