P.G.I. THIVA
Mouhtaro vineyard located on the Southern slopes of Helicon Mountain, with a peak of 1280 meters high, in the Muses Valley at an altitude of 380-420m. The vines per HA are 4200. The soil is clay and gravel with a 6-8% gradient. The vineyard is not irrigated, and it has an average yield of 8000 Kgr/Ha. Plot name: Papanikolas.
A low intervention handmade wine. Hand picked grapes from "Papanikolas" are vinified with pigeage method in open cask 300-500lt barrels for 20 days and then pressed gently in a manual vertical press manufactured in Italy in the late 30's Aged in 300-500lt barrels for 10-12 months.
Color is dark black ruby red. Aromas of black fruit (black cherry, black berries of the forest), vanilla, chocolate, cacao, floral notes (violet) & sweet spice (cinnamon). Acidity is refreshing, high with mellow and round tannins. Taste is rich, creamy, layered, dense with flavors of black fruit, butter, caramel, chocolate & cinnamon. Body is full with very long aftertaste.
Aging potential is 10+ years.
Mouhtaro Vintage 2018 "Papanikolas" Red Dry, 100% Mouhtaro Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 Silver 90 Points
Mouhtaro Vintage 2018 "Papanikolas" Red Dry, 100% Mouhtaro 9th Balkans International Wine Competition 2020 Gold Medal