In the glass
Aroma: black plum, thyme, smoke
Palate: dark fruit, earth, firm tannin
Cooperative Mavrotragano. Firm-tannin Aegean red with black-fruit core and smoky herb.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops
Lamb fat softens tannin; smoky char echoes the oak. -
Pastitsio
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Baked pasta-and-meat layered dish meets dark-fruit Mavrotragano weight. -
Aged kefalograviera
Hard sheep cheese softens grippy tannin.
How to serve Santo Wines 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 chops, Pastitsio, Aged kefalograviera. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Santo's contribution to the Mavrotragano red revival. Cooperative volume helps spread the indigenous red into export markets at accessible pricing.
- 2012 — Santo Wines Mavrotragano launched as part of the indigenous red revival
Facts
- Producer
- Santo Wines
- Grapes
- Mavrotragano
- Classification
- PGI Cyclades
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
Frequently asked about Santo Wines Mavrotragano
What does Santo Wines Mavrotragano taste like?
On the nose, black plum, thyme, smoke. On the palate, dark fruit, earth, firm tannin. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Cooperative Mavrotragano. Firm-tannin Aegean red with black-fruit core and smoky herb.
When should I drink Santo Wines 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 Santo Wines Mavrotragano?
Grilled lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pastitsio and Aged kefalograviera. Lamb fat softens tannin; smoky char echoes the oak.
What grapes are in Santo Wines Mavrotragano?
The blend is Mavrotragano. The wine is classified as PGI Cyclades.