
2017 vintage
Born on the volcanic soil of Santorini, Mavrotragano is a rare indigenous red variety that offers wines of sheer individuality. Vibrant ruby red color. Exuberant nose with red and black fruits like cherries and berrieswith notes of vanilla and tobacco. The generous and structured palate with soft tannins shows excellent ageing potential.
Technical info
Alcohol by volume (%) 13.2 Total acidity (gr tartaric acid/lt) 5.0
Residual sugars (gr/lt) 3.2 pH 3.77
The vineyard
Location: Santorini
Altitude: Up to 400 meters
Age of vines: 20 - 60 years
Pruning method: “Kouloura” (basket-shaped)
Planting density: 2,000-2,300 vines/ha
Yield/ha: 3,000 kg
Winemaking
Classic red vinification for this ancient local red variety
Maturation: 12 months in medium toasted 225Lt French oak barrels
It was bottled unfiltered, there is a possibility for sediment to be created in the bottle.
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