Structure
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
Aroma: fresh flowers
Palate: cool red berry
A bright, playful pink that the estate compares to the Rhone valley, with a fresh floral nose and a pleasant, cool palate.
What it pairs with
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Grilled prawns
The cool, light palate and floral nose suit sweet shellfish off the grill. -
Melon with prosciutto
Fresh floral aromatics sit between the salt of cured ham and the sweetness of melon. -
Ratatouille
A Syrah rose with no oak keeps the vegetables forward.
Facts
- Producer
- Harlaftis Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- PGI Peloponnese
- Oak
- No oak; whole bunches pressed pneumatically, then fermentation at controlled temperature
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €12-14 at retail
- First vintage
- 2013
Frequently asked about Ktima Harlafti Petaloudes
What does Ktima Harlafti Petaloudes taste like?
Harlaftis says it stands out for a bright, playful colour reminiscent of the Rhone valley, with a fresh floral nose and a pleasant, cool palate that complete its attractive appearance.
What grape is Petaloudes made from?
It is 100 percent Shiraz, listed by the estate as Syrah, from the family vineyards at Achladias in Nemea, Corinthia, bottled at 13 percent alcohol.
When was Petaloudes first released?
The estate states that it was released for the first time in March 2013.
How is Petaloudes made?
The harvest is picked early in the morning and taken straight to the winery, carefully sorted, and whole bunches are loaded into a pneumatic press with small light pressings, then fermented at controlled temperature to keep the aromatics and freshness.