In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, thyme, smoke
Palate: dark fruit, earth, firm tannin
Karamolegos Mavrotragano: dark-fruit Aegean red with firm tannin and smoky herb.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb
Firm tannin handles lamb fat; smoke echoes the char. -
Beef stifado
Slow-braised onion stew meets dark-fruit weight. -
Aged manchego
Hard cheese tames tannin and lifts the smoky core.
How to serve Artemis Karamolegos Mavrotragano
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 manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Karamolegos's Mavrotragano joins the indigenous red revival on Santorini. Single-varietal bottling from estate parcels.
- 2011 — First Karamolegos Mavrotragano vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Artemis Karamolegos Winery
- Grapes
- Mavrotragano
- Classification
- PGI Cyclades
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 45-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2011
Frequently asked about Artemis Karamolegos Mavrotragano
What does Artemis Karamolegos 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. Karamolegos Mavrotragano: dark-fruit Aegean red with firm tannin and smoky herb.
When should I drink Artemis Karamolegos Mavrotragano?
Drink 5-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Artemis Karamolegos Mavrotragano?
Grilled lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Beef stifado and Aged manchego. Firm tannin handles lamb fat; smoke echoes the char.
What grapes are in Artemis Karamolegos Mavrotragano?
The blend is Mavrotragano. The wine is classified as PGI Cyclades.