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Mercouri Estate - Red 2021
€14.90
Availability: Out of stock
SKU
395
Dry, Still, Red, Refosco, Mavrodafni, Ages well, 13% alc.
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This blend of Refosco and Mavrodaphne from probably the most beautiful estate in Greece has an amazing elegance, grace and charm. Understated yet very complex and with ageing potential.
Producer | Mercury |
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Producer's Description | It is the main wine of our Company. Produced from grapes of Refosco and Mavrodaphne.
Distinguished by its deep red color, aromas of red fruit with hints of chocolate and coffee harmony with cinnamon and vanilla from the wood. With medium body, balanced with soft tannins but full, accompanies extremely grilled meats, white and red, sauce and stews, hard cheeses, etc. Before market itself has matured for 10-12 months in French oak barrels and aged for at least 6 months in bottle. The annual production is about 80,000 bottles and aging potential of 6-8 chronia. Varietal composition: b> Refosco, Mavrodaphne Place of production: b> The privately owned vineyards of Domaine Mercouri in Korakochori Elis in the western Peloponnese Production Method: b> Classic red vinification with selected yeasts and temperature control Color: b> Deep red Perfume: b> red fruit with hints of chocolate and coffee harmony with cinnamon and vanilla from the wood. Full-bodied, balanced, soft tannins but full. Harmonically dishes: b> Grilled meats, white and red, stews, sauce, and hard tyria Maturation period: b> 12 months in French oak barrels (mainly Allier) Aging potential: b> 5-8 years |
Wine Color | Red |
Intl Grape Variety | Refosco |
Greek Grape Variety | Mavrodafni |
Quality category | Λετρίνοι ΠΓΕ |
Vintage | 2021 |
Country | Greece |
Region | Peloponnese/Pyrgos Ilias |
Volume | 750ml |
Bottle Size | 0.75lt |
Dryness | Dry |
Style | Still |
Abv | 13% |
When to Drink | Ages well |
Taste Character | Red dense with great complexity |
Excellent match with | Κόκορας με χυλοπίτες, σουτζουκάκια με σάλτσα και ρύζι, φτερωτό κυνήγι |
Good match with | Poultry Casseroles Red, Κιμάδες Μαγειρευτοί, Κυνήγι Μαγειρευτό Κόκκινο, Κυνήγι Μαγειρευτό Λευκό, Κυνήγι Ψητό Σχάρας, Κυνήγι Ψητό Φούρνου |
Awards | 2011 b> • THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION "Domaine Mercouri" 2001: Silver 2010 b> • INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION MONDE SELECTION, Belgium "Domaine Mercouri" 2006: Silver 2009 b> • INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION - UK "Domaine Mercouri" 2006: Bronze 2008 b> • THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION "Domaine Mercouri" 2005: Silver AWARDS • GOURMET, Greece "Domaine Mercouri" 2005: Distinction 2006 b> • STARWINE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION "Domaine Mercouri" 2003: Silver 2005 b> • THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION "Domaine Mercouri" 2001: Silver |
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