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Straw yellow colour with golden reflections; mellow citrus fruits and delicate vanilla floral notes fill the nose; to...
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This wine is refreshing and lively in character. Dry, elegant and soft with notes of peach and almond on the finish.
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This is a glorious icewine where acidity and sugar are in perfect harmony. The candied orange peel, ginger, straw and...
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Enticing fruit-cocktail nose with a lemony twist, as well as some honey and meadow flowers. Medium-bodied with...
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Aromas of guava, tangerine and peanut. Medium-bodied with plenty of herbal character. Citrus acidity and a subtle...
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Intense and typical nose of rich yellow apples, lemon peel and mineral undertones. Very fresh on the palate, pithy...
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This has aromas of lemons, lime zest, green apples and white peaches. Medium body with crisp acidity and a fresh,...
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The 2021 Flors di Uis is as lively and vibrant as a perfect spring day with nuances of freshly squeezed lemons,...
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In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
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