2020 | Nestor | Cuvee No. 2

Ripe red cherries waft through the olfactory organ, accompanied by a light saltiness. Dark berry fruit then on the tongue. The palate brushed with a light chocolate film. Milka bittersweet says hello. Some currant flashes at the edge of the tongue and cheekily teases it with a fresh pulse of acidity. Fine tannins ensure grip on the palate, the finish is long and dark-spicy. The perfect wine for a nice long autumn day.

Producer Information

In 1954, eight hundred winegrowers of Messinia joined forces to form a cooperative in the winegrowing and winemaking sector. For its times, the “Nestor Agricultural and Winemaking Cooperative of Messinia” was as unique as it was pioneering. The goal of the cooperative was to absorb and showcase its members’ winegrowing production. For its emblem and symbol, the Nestor Cooperative chose the griffin, a creature of legend with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion which, according to mythology, guarded only priceless treasures. The cooperative’s first seat was in the village of Yalova in the Bay of Navarino, an area which, for many years was viewed as the strategically right location for winegrowing and winemaking activities. That was the cooperative’s first winery. Complying with all the modern trends of the times, the winery was outfitted with the latest in cutting edge equipment. Some time later, in 1980, the winegrowers who were members of that Messinia cooperative decided to enrich the local vineyards with international varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. They also began cultivating other international varieties such as Grenache Rouge, Grenache Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Tempranillo. Implementation of those practices was the cooperative’s crucial as well as timely contribution to the region’s winegrowing activities. In 1993, the Messinia Winemaking Cooperative built its second winery on the hill over the village of Pyrgaki in Trifylia, a mere 6 km away from the ancient palace of King Nestor. As the design of that complex was evocative of the majestic architecture of the ancient king’s palace, the new winery takes the name “Temple of Wine”. And indeed it was: it had a capacity of processing and storing ten thousand tons of wine. It was a time when the cooperative was in its heyday living through moments that were decisive for its future growth. Sadly, over time, developments in the wine trade, the last decades’ economic slump, and lack of appropriate funding brought the Nestor Agricultural & Winemaking Cooperative of Messinia before the specter of having to close down. The cooperative’s members and board of directors unanimously decided to join forces with a private entity in order to save the cooperative. In 2014 they signed the initial agreement and the following year “Nestor Winery of Messinia S.A.” was founded.

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