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: red and black fruit jam, leather, vanilla
Palate: dried plum, liquorice, eucalyptus
A blend of three important dark Peloponnesian varieties, deep ruby with a complex bouquet of red and black fruit jam, leather and vanilla, full bodied with well-worked tannins and a long spicy aftertaste.
What it pairs with
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Rich red meat dishes
Zacharias names rich red meat plates for the wine's full body. -
Game
The producer lists game, matched by the leather and liquorice register. -
Mature yellow cheeses
Named by Zacharias; well-worked tannins cope with hard, salty cheese. -
Mushroom dishes
The producer recommends mushrooms, which the eucalyptus and spice notes complement.
Facts
- Producer
- Zacharias Wines · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Agiorgitiko, Mavrodaphne, Merlot
- Classification
- PGI Peloponnese
- Oak
- Oak-aged and bottled unfiltered, so a deposit is possible
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €17-19 at retail
Frequently asked about Mavro eis ton Kyvo
What does Mavro eis ton Kyvo taste like?
Zacharias describes a deep ruby colour and a complex aromatic bouquet of red and black fruit jam with notes of leather and vanilla. The mouth has very good structure with cherry, dried plum, berry and forest-fruit jam, hints of chocolate, liquorice, sweet spices, oak and eucalyptus, a full body, well-worked tannins and a long spicy aftertaste.
What grapes are in Mavro eis ton Kyvo?
It is a blend of three varieties that the Peloponnese calls black: Agiorgitiko, Mavrodaphne and Merlot. Zacharias does not publish the proportions.
Is Mavro eis ton Kyvo filtered?
No. The producer bottles it unfiltered and warns that a deposit may be present.
What food pairs with Mavro eis ton Kyvo?
Zacharias recommends rich red meat dishes, game, mature yellow cheeses, charcuterie, sausages, lamb, mutton and mushroom dishes.