Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: sour cherry, blackcurrant, mint
Palate: chocolate, cedar wood
Deep red with a rich aromatic profile, a full palette of sour cherry, blackcurrant, mint, chocolate and cedar wood after 15 months in French and American oak.
What it pairs with
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Beef steak
Barafakas names beef steaks and burgers; the firm tannin handles grilled beef. -
Lamb cutlets
The producer lists lamb chops, where the mint note is a natural partner. -
Blue cheese
Named by Barafakas; the chocolate and cedar depth stands up to a strong blue. -
Burgers
The producer recommends burgers, matched by the wine's blackcurrant fruit.
Facts
- Producer
- Barafakas Winery · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Agiorgitiko (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%)
- Classification
- PGI Peloponnese
- Oak
- Fifteen months in French and American oak barrels of 225 litres
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €15-17 at retail
Frequently asked about Chilia Chronia Red
What does Chilia Chronia Red taste like?
Barafakas describes a deep red colour and a rich aromatic profile with a full palette of sour cherry, blackcurrant, mint, chocolate and cedar wood.
What grapes are in Chilia Chronia Red?
It is 60 percent Agiorgitiko and 40 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, from Nemea and bottled as PGI Peloponnese.
How long is Chilia Chronia Red aged?
After three days of pre-fermentation maceration and fermentation on the skins at 20 to 24 degrees, the wine is racked into 225 litre French and American oak barrels for 15 months.
What food pairs with Chilia Chronia Red?
The producer recommends beef steaks or patties, burgers, beef or lamb chops, hard cheeses and blue cheese.