St. Barnabas Commandaria

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Winemaker		Christakis Christofides
Alcohol		15.0 %vol
Total Alcohol Strength		20.9 %Vol.
RS		100 g/l
Total Acid		85 meq/l
SO2		80 mg/l
Free SO2		10 mg/l
V.A.		-
Regionality		AGIOS KONSTANTINOS
Appellation		COMMANDARIA

VINTAGE: NV (2007)

CHARACHTERISTICS

Type		Appellation Wine
Style		Dessert Wine

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SAINT BARNABAS Commandaria

TASTING NOTES

The oldest appellation wine in the World.
Brownish gold in colour, as a great Commandaria should be.
A fine aroma on the nose, where you can find predominant chocolate and coffee aromas, followed by fresh mint that follows in the mouth.
The first impression is finesse, with a subtle round taste, that leaves an impression of mushroom in the centre of the mouth, and a luscious chocolate, heavier on the coffee, with a note of freshness flowing, that carries the taste through.

IN THE VINEYARD

Soil Type: Volcanic Soil

Age Of Vines: 15 - 25 Years Old

Trellising: Horizontal Cuplike

Vine Density: 3000/ ha

Irrigation: No

IN THE CELLAR

Wood ageing: Minimum two years in Oak Barrels
Total production: 8500 Cases of 6 bottles

AGEING POTENTIAL

Saint Barnabas Commandaria is only given to the market when it is ready for consuption, but Commandaria keeps getting better and better with time.
The Aeiging Potential is limitless.

BLEND INFORMATION

Xynisteri 93%, Mavro 7%

FOOD SUGGESTIONS

Commandaria is the absolute dessert wine.
It will complement any dessert, but mostly chocolate, creamy desserts, fruit and nuts.
Try it with blue cheese and grapes.

ACCOLADES

2007 Vintage: Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 - REGIONAL TROPHY (Southern & Estern Mediterranean sweet Fortified). Top 10 Fortified Wines of 2011.

2007 Vintage: Concours International Du Vin Thessalonique 2011 - Gold Medal

2005 Vintage: Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 - Commended Medal

2005 Vintage: Concours International Du Vin Thessalonique 2010 - Silver Medal

2005 Vintage: International Wines & Spirits Competition U.K. 2009 - Silver Medal (Besti in Class)

2005 Vintage: Decanter World Wine Awards 2009 - Silver Medal

2005 Vintage: 4th National Wine Competition 2009 - Gold Medal

2004 Vintage: 9th Concours International Du Vin Thessalonique 2009 - Silver Medal

2004 Vintage: 3rd National Wine Competition 2008 - Grand Gold Medal