Sclavos Wines Mavrodaphne Single Vineyard Monambeles 2018 0.75l

The organic Mavrodafni “Monabeles” by Evryviadis Sklavos belongs to its own separate class. Muscular and strong, – with only 300kg / acre yield – it is at the same time absolutely likeable and inevitably attractive. Strength and concentration are not violently attacked in the mouth but are built gradually, leaving the elegance to emerge next to the high frequency vibrations and tensions. It comes from pre-phylloxera vineyards in Monabeles and Kechrionas, aged 80, and is produced with faith in the philosophy of biodynamic cultivation and natural vinification. The absolute way of Evriviadis to transform a shocking terroir into a great wine. A wine with excellent density and dyeing ability. The character is robust with aromas of spices, ripe fruits and a sense of vanilla. On the palate concentrated ripe fruit that does not hide the long extraction and age of the stems, sweet spices, skin and licorice are supported by beautifully structured tannins. The balance between fruit and oak is wonderful here as well as the memorable long lasting aftertaste. This dry vinification of Mavrodafni is a spicy, complex expression of variety, very different and extremely interesting.