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Mouhtaro Samartzis

Red Dry – Grand Reserve

Mouhtaro

12 months maturation in large oak barrels & 12 months in bottles


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.

 
Μούχταρο Samartzis

Awards & distinctions

DWWA2020, Silver for Mouhtaro Vintage PapanikolasMouhtaro Vintage 2018 "Papanikolas" Red Dry, 100% Mouhtaro
Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
Silver 90 Points

BIWC2020, Gold Medal for Mouhtaro Vintage PapanikolasMouhtaro Vintage 2018 "Papanikolas" Red Dry, 100% Mouhtaro
9th Balkans International Wine Competition 2020
Gold Medal

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