"Avaton", Gerovasiliou
Ktima Gerovassiliou Avaton is a complex Greek red blend (Limnio, Mavroudi, Mavrotragano) known for its rich dark fruit (blackberry, plum, cherry) spicy notes (cinnamon, vanilla, coffee, cocoa) and earthy hints (smoke, leather, tobacco). It's full-bodied with smooth polished tannins good balance and a long spicy finish often showing excellent aging potential pairing well with rich meats.
TASTING NOTES
Colour is intense ruby to deep purple/almost black. The nose expresses ripe black fruits (blackberry, plum, cherry) raisins coffee cocoa sweet spices (cinnamon, vanilla) smoke tobacco violets and sometimes mint. It is full-bodied luscious and rich with abundant fruit smooth tannins and notes of spice chocolate and often a hint of cedar or butter. Finish is lingering spicy and dry with a pleasant repetition of spice notes.
| Producer: Ktima Gerovasiliou |
| Region: PGI Epanomi |
| Country: Greece |
| Grape Composition: Limnio / Mavrotragano / Mavroudi |
| ABV: 14% |
FOOD PAIRING:
Best enjoyed with fine cuts of game, herb roasted poultry, wine-sauced dishes.
A nice wine around the BBQ, particularly with grilled chicken and pork.