Tyrnavos Crypt , Dry Red Wine, PGI Tyrnavos

Color clear, deep purple. On the nose we distinguish aromas of red fruits and spices with notes of vanilla and wood. Soft and aromatic in the mouth with soft tannins, balanced acidity and a long aftertaste.

Food Pairing: An excellent accompaniment to red meat οr cheese.

Suggested serving temperature: Served at 16-18°C

Varieties: 100% Merlot

Type: PGI Tyrnavos, Red, Dry

Vineyards: From the wine zone of Tyrnavos

Period of vine harvest: : 5 to 15 of September

Alcohol: 12.5% vol

Bottling: 750ml

Tyrnavos

At the edge of the plain, at the foot of Mount Olympus, lies Tyrnavos with its endless vineyards that hide within them priceless treasures. The vineyard is located at an altitude of 70-250 meters and the soil is mainly sandy clay with limestone rocks. The climate of the region has relatively low winter temperatures with moderate rainfall while summers are usually hot and dry.

The Agricultural Cooperative Winery of Tyrnavos

The Agricultural Cooperative Winery of Tyrnavos was founded in 1961 by vine growers who currently are around 500 members, it produces and bottles – in its state-of-the-art winery and distillery – a full range of select wines of all kinds, with Tyrnavos Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and Thessaly PGI, as well as concentrated and rectified concentrated grape must, the celebrated tsipouro of Tyrnavos (grape marc spirit) and ouzo, aromatic Greek retsina (resinated wine), Nama and vin de liqueur, which are available at more than 60 labels.