Samos sun in a glass! The 2014 vintage is undoubtedly the emblematic wine of the Nopera winery. After a late harvest from three distinct vineyards, grapes are left to dry, following traditional methods, under the protection of olive trees during the hot summer days. The wine ages for 19 months in medium and light toasted French oak barrels that bring forth the freshness and richness of Samos muscat.
Charming amber colour, dense and complex on the nose with aromas of dried apricots, raisins, candied pecans, sweet quince, grape must but also vanilla, hazelnut, rose water and a lovely hint of dried flowers. The accented acidity offers freshness and counters the sweetness, while the restrained alcohol and full body create a harmonious whole.
 
Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
 
WINE DETAILS
 
Style: Natural Sweet, Organic
Grapes: Muscat blanc à petits grains
Soil: granite, schist
Appelation: PDO Samos
Alcohol: 13,5%
Unit volume: 37,5cl
Bottle closure: cork
Viticulture: Organic, biodynamic
Vinification: Cup-formed, 30 to 35-year-old, non-irrigated vines from three different vineyards in North-Western Samos produce aromatic, micro-rosy grapes at yields of 85hl/ha. The late-harvest grapes are sun-dried in the vineyard under olive trees. Short extraction and gentle pressing of the grapes create a healthy, concentrated must that ferments spontaneously in 225 litre new and old oak barrels. 19-month ageing in French oak. Bottled unfiltered.
Service temperature: 5-10°C
Pairings: Coctails, next to an espresso, powerful/spicy cheese platters, apricot macaron, syrupy desserts, orange flavour chocolate