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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, thyme, smoke
Palate: dark fruit, earth, firm tannin
Tiny-production Mikra Yi Mavrotragano: dark-fruit Aegean red with firm tannin and smoky herb.
What it pairs with
- Grilled lamb Firm tannin handles lamb fat.More wines for lamb →
- Slow-braised goat Aegean stew sweetness meets dark-fruit Mavrotragano.More wines for lamb →
- Aged kefalograviera Hard sheep cheese softens grippy tannin.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Domaine Mikra Yi 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, Slow-braised goat, Aged kefalograviera. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mikra Yi's small-batch Mavrotragano is part of the indigenous red revival on Santorini.
- 2012Mikra Yi Mavrotragano first commercial vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Mikra Yi
- Grapes
- Mavrotragano
- Classification
- PGI Cyclades
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 45-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
Frequently asked about Domaine Mikra Yi Mavrotragano
What does Domaine Mikra Yi 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. Tiny-production Mikra Yi Mavrotragano: dark-fruit Aegean red with firm tannin and smoky herb.
When should I drink Domaine Mikra Yi 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 Domaine Mikra Yi Mavrotragano?
Grilled lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Slow-braised goat and Aged kefalograviera. Firm tannin handles lamb fat.
What grapes are in Domaine Mikra Yi Mavrotragano?
The blend is Mavrotragano. The wine is classified as PGI Cyclades.
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