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In the glass
Aroma: ripe red fruit, cherry, blackcurrant, plum, forest floor, black tea
Palate: structured tannins
Purple with ruby hints: ripe red fruits, cherries, blackcurrants and plums with hints of minerality, forest floor and black tea; medium-bodied with well structured tannins and balancing acidity.
What it pairs with
- Lamb stew Named by the estate. Hearty stews suit its structured tannins.More wines for lamb →
- Roast veal Named by the estate. Meat-lover wine.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Game Named by the estate. Forest floor and tea notes echo game.More wines for game →
History
Mavrotragano is a red grape indigenous to Santorini. Vassaltis makes its version from estate vineyards in Vourvoulos, Megalochori and Akrotiri, with vines ranging from 12 to 16 years in the 2022 fact sheet.
Facts
- Producer
- Vassaltis Vineyards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Mavrotragano (100%)
- Classification
- Cyclades PGI
- Oak
- Whole-cluster maceration for 10 days on indigenous yeasts, then 12 months in French and American 225 litre oak barrels
Frequently asked about Vassaltis Mavrotragano
What does Vassaltis Mavrotragano taste like?
Ripe red fruits, cherries, blackcurrants and plums with hints of minerality, forest floor and black tea; medium-bodied with well structured tannins and balancing acidity.
What food pairs with Vassaltis Mavrotragano?
The estate calls it a meat-lover wine that pairs with game, veal, lamb, beef and hearty stews.
What grapes are in Vassaltis Mavrotragano?
It is 100% Mavrotragano, a native Santorini red grape, from estate vineyards in Vourvoulos, Megalochori and Akrotiri, labelled Cyclades PGI.
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