Appellation Of Origin Paros Of High Quality (V.Q.P.R.D.) Created from the combination of two ancient varieties, the white Monemvasia and the deep red Mantilaria.
Made of selected mountainous low yield (5000 kg/ hectare) Paros vines.
Vintage mid September
Tanking for more than one year.
Aging for at least two years in new oak French barrels.
Aging in the bottle for one year.
Bright ruby colour with vivid garnet reflections.
Complex vanilla, cinnamon and ripe fruit bouquet.
Excellently structured, complex with a rich body and a long pleasant tannic aftertaste.
Ideal for long aging in the bottle (horizontal position).
Served at 16 - 18 °C (it is suggested to remain in a decanter for 30' after opening in order to release its aromas)
Accompanies red meats.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Mantilaria (Μαντηλαριά)
Synonyms: Amorgiano, Pariano, Vaftra
History: Has been reported in ancient texts, primarily from Pausanias on the relationship with the Arousio wines produced in the island today - the Arusha region was famous in antiquity for its wines.
Cultivation Areas: Aegean Islands, mainly Paros, Crete, Evoia, Chios.
Plant: Vibrant variety, sensitive in diseases but resistant to drought. Grapes are moderate in size. Harvest in mid-September. Wine: Red wine, rich color and high tannins worth aging. Participates in wine OPAP (Paros, Rhodes) and local wines
Labels: Paros Reserve Moraitis, Visanto Kamaritis by Koutsogiannopoulos
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Nemea from Ktima Palivou
From Nemea the historic place of North Peloponissos is the red wine with homonym area name.
The wine is being matured in two phases, the first is done in French oak barrels for 12 months and the second one in laying down bottles for 6 months.
Its deep red color and rich taste become full mature after 4 years. It is harmonised with mediteranean cuisine but it is ideal to accompany sweet Gruyeres.
Evangelo from Ktima Gerovasiliou
The Evangelo produced to Gerovasiliou farm (ktima in greek).
It is a distictive wine that become from red grapes of Syrah variety (92%) and white ones of Viognier variety(8%). The wine is being matured in new french oak barrels for 24 months.
Mr Vagelis Gerovasiliou made a balanced wine with strong after-taste.
Its really worth to be tasted by wine lovers.
It is a distictive wine that become from red grapes of Syrah variety (92%) and white ones of Viognier variety(8%). The wine is being matured in new french oak barrels for 24 months.
Mr Vagelis Gerovasiliou made a balanced wine with strong after-taste.
Its really worth to be tasted by wine lovers.
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