Winemaker Notes
This Mavrotragano has an intense red bright color. Aromas of red forest fruits, dark chocolate, tobacco, and minerals. Strong but smooth tannins, high acidity, and a long finish. If you enjoy the volcanic red wines from Mt Etna in Sicily, give this volcanic soil Santorini red a try.
Delicious paired with red meats with spices, game, casserole dishes with sauce, and aged cheese.
Beyond the usual suspects, there are hundreds of red grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines, while others are better suited for use as blending grapes. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles, offering much to be discovered by the curious wine lover. In particular, Portugal and Italy are known for having a multitude of unique varieties but they can really be found in any region.
