zacharias winery

Forty Hectares of blessed land, in Nemea, and on the slopes that embrace the village of Leontio, are located the vineyards of the Zacharias family. There they spread sluggishly, offering their finest fruit for the production of high-quality wines. Thirteen (13) fine grape varieties. Among them are some of the most important. The top indigenous Agiorgitiko, Assyrtiko, Moschofilero, Roditis, Mavrodaphne, but also the cosmopolitan Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Syrah. Top and unique all of them will give, with small area yields, their juices to create the most quality wine, through an integrated environmental management system. With total respect for nature and man. By model the ideal. By specification, the excellent… Zacharias is one of the major wineries of Nemea region and Peloponnese as well as one of the fastest growing companies in the wine industry. Zacharias Vineyards offer a wide variety of products, which have been awarded a plethora of medals at major world wine competitions. Although it was only in 2002 that our first vintage was released, the history of both the family’s winery and vineyards dates back many years. The winery of the company is the largest and the most historical private winery in Nemea, with continuous productive operation since 1960. It has been built in various phases, the most recent of which completed in 2004 by the Zacharias family, where the winery was fully modernized and re-constructed. Nowadays, the winery combines harmonically traditional elements, such as French type concrete tanks, and state of the art technology, such as stainless steel Ganymede tanks, cross-flow filters, pneumatic presses, etc. Furthermore, Elias Zacharias, the winemaker, is the mind behind the company and he has already exceeded thirty five years of continuous offer to Nemea wine, as the major agriculturalist of the region. He studied at Agricultural University of Athens and from 1974 he has been working with Nemea’s vineyards and wine as the major agronomist of the area. However, the most significant part of the history, the present and the future of the company is the earth and the vineyards! The first Zacharias family vineyards were planted in 1962 on the slopes around the Leontio village, in the heart of Nemea area. Nowadays, the vineyards cover about 100 acres of land, while the grape varieties planted are 32, including Greek indigenous varieties, some of them rare, and international varieties. WINES AVAILABLE OMIKRON ZACHARIAS FOR MORE INFORMATION: ZACHARIAS.GR

ZACHARIAS ASSYRTIKO

Assyrtiko is one of the finest varieties. Bright straw blonde color, delicate citrus aromas, honeyed fruits, white flesh peach and lemon-curd. Typically crisp on the palate with zesty acidity and mineral character. A bone dry wine with citrus aromas followed by mild saline and mineral flavors. Balanced acidity fills your mouth well after it is consumed. Plump and delicious, fruity, clean and unadorned. Food Pairing: Seafood, Oysters, Fatty Fishes, Yellow Matured Cheeses.

ZACHARIAS MOSCHOFILERO

MADE WITH ORGANIC GRAPES Exceptional freshness, high acidity and delicate flavors of great intensity of citrus fruits, lemongrass and rose. They are complemented by the characteristic rose petals and “locoum” aromas of Moschofilero. Clean mouthfeel with a strong lemon finish. Food Pairing: Asian Cuisine, Sushi, Shellfish, Poultries with Sweet and Sour Sauces, Soft White Cheeses, Green Salads, Spinach and Grape Leaves Dishes, Fried Fish.

ZACHARIAS NEMEA

Wine Type: Dry Red WineWine category: Protected Designation of Origin NemeaRegion: NemeaGrape Variety: 100% Agiorgitiko The color is bright, deep cherry-red. The nose reveals aromas of blackberries, raspberries and ripe strawberries with just a touch of aniseed and spices such as clove and cinnamon. It is a medium-bodied wine with elegant structure, balanced acidity and very ripe, elegant tannins. The finish is moderately-long, dominated by red fruits and followed by sweet vanilla and black pepper. Characteristics: Has a bright garnet color with a high-toned boysenberry and cherry character in the aroma. It is both lively and ripe featuring long flavors that follow the berry scents. Oak aged for 12 months.

ZACHARIAS ST GEORGE'S ROSE

TYPE: Rose Dry WineCLASSIFICATION: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) PeloponneseREGION: Nemea Valley Slopes, Corinth, PeloponneseVARIETY: 100% Agiorgitiko
CHARACTERISTICS: Light-bodied dry semi-rose with a fresh, fruity and aromatic nose, hints of strawberry and cherry flavors fill your palate and linger. RECENT REVIEW- PREVIOUS VINTAGE Poised, flinty, fresh and spicy, this wine starts with strawberry, raspberry and rhubarb aromas, followed by pert cherry flavors and a spicy finish. This is an interesting and successful marriage of juicy but dry complexity. — Susan Kostrzewa WINE ENTHUSIAST

OMIKRON RODITIS MOSCHOFILERO

Wine Type: Dry White Wine Wine Category: Protected Geographical Indication Region: Nemea Valley, Corinth, Peloponnese Grape Variety: 75% Roditis and 25% Moschofilero Characteristics: A light-bodied wine with dry spice and bitter orange notes that play off this wine’s sweet pear flavors. Fragrant white flower, peach and lemon zest aromas start this deftly balanced white from Troupis. On the palate, it offers crisp pear and lemon pulp flavors, with a vanilla spice-inflected finish.