Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, thyme, smoke

Palate: dark fruit, earth, firm tannin

Small-production Mavrotragano from Antonis Argyros's Art Space, made in the 1861 family canava at Exo Gonia.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled lamb chops
    Firm tannin handles lamb fat.
  • Slow-braised goat
    Aegean stew meets dark-fruit Mavrotragano.
  • Aged kefalotyri
    Hard sheep cheese softens grippy tannin.

How to serve Art Space Mavrotragano

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled lamb chops, Slow-braised goat, Aged kefalotyri. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Antonis Argyros's Art Space combines gallery and winery; the Mavrotragano bottling is part of the small estate-grown lineup.

  1. 1999: Art Space gallery and winery opens at Exo Gonia in the 1861 family canava
  2. 2008: Art Space Mavrotragano vintage enters wider circulation

Facts

Producer
Art Space Santorini · visiting guide
Grapes
Mavrotragano
Classification
PGI Cyclades
Oak
12 to 18 months in oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 40-65 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
2008

Frequently asked about Art Space Mavrotragano

What does Art Space Mavrotragano taste like?

On the nose, black cherry, thyme, smoke. On the palate, dark fruit, earth, firm tannin. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Small-production Mavrotragano from Antonis Argyros's Art Space, made in the 1861 family canava at Exo Gonia.

When should I drink Art Space Mavrotragano?

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 Art Space Mavrotragano?

Grilled lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Slow-braised goat and Aged kefalotyri. Firm tannin handles lamb fat.

What grapes are in Art Space Mavrotragano?

The blend is Mavrotragano. The wine is classified as PGI Cyclades.

Tags

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