A garnet color, this wine is distinguished by a concentrated bouquet of cooked cherries, small wooden fruits, dried prunes, bitter chocolate and tobacco. With an excellent structure combining power and elegance, this wine of impressive acidity finishes on a long finish with silky tannins and remarkable minerality.
Gavalas Winery Mavrotragano 2016 0.75l-
€75.00
4 in stock
Color | Red |
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Sparkle | No |
Dryness/Sweetness | Dry |
Country | Greece |
Producer | Gavalas Winery |
Varietal | Yes |
Grape Variety | Mavrotragano |
Food Type | Beef, Cheese, Game, Veal |
Alcohol | 13.5% |
Bottle Size | 0.75lt |
Year/Vintage | 2015 |
Ageing Potential | 3-5 |
Fermentation Vessel | Barrel |
Region | Greece, Megalochori, Santorini |
Appelation | PDO Santorini |
Serving temperature | 16-18°C |
Cooking Style | cold cuts, game, lamb, red meat, roasted or cooked in red sauce, spicy cheeses, veal |
In the traditional village of Megalochori is located one of the oldest wineries of Santorini, Kanava of George Gavala.The Gavalas winemaking unit is placed inside the PDO Santorini zone.
Nowadays, it extends over a private vineyard of 18 acres where indigenous varieties of Santorini varieties are being cultivated, such as Assyrtiko, Athiri, Aidani and several other rare, local varieties like Katsano, Gaidouria, Mavrotragano and Voudomato. The winery is equipped with modern machinery and has a capacity of 150 tonnes. The wines are distributed to Greek and USA market.