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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: black plum, thyme, smoke
Palate: dark fruit, earth, firm tannin
Mavrotragano-led blend with Mandilaria. Firm-tannin Aegean red with savoury herb and dark-fruit core.
What it pairs with
- Grilled lamb Firm tannin handles the fat; herbal lift echoes the chargrill.More wines for lamb →
- Beef stifado Slow-braised onion stew meets dark-fruit Mavrotragano density.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Aged kefalograviera Hard sheep cheese softens grippy tannin.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Anhydrous Cycladic Red
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled lamb, Beef stifado, Aged kefalograviera. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cycladic Red is Anhydrous's two-grape PGI blend, pairing the deep-coloured Mavrotragano with the more austere Mandilaria.
- 2021Cycladic Red launched alongside the cellar opening
Facts
- Producer
- Anhydrous Winery · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Mavrotragano (70%), Mandilaria (30%)
- Classification
- PGI Cyclades
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2021
Frequently asked about Anhydrous Cycladic Red
What does Anhydrous Cycladic Red taste like?
On the nose, black plum, thyme, smoke. On the palate, dark fruit, earth, firm tannin. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Mavrotragano-led blend with Mandilaria. Firm-tannin Aegean red with savoury herb and dark-fruit core.
When should I drink Anhydrous Cycladic Red?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Anhydrous Cycladic Red?
Grilled lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Beef stifado and Aged kefalograviera. Firm tannin handles the fat; herbal lift echoes the chargrill.
What grapes are in Anhydrous Cycladic Red?
The blend is Mavrotragano (70%), Mandilaria (30%). The wine is classified as PGI Cyclades.
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