AVANTIS ESTATE MAVROKOUDOURA

BLACK KOUNTOURA OF KYMI

WITH RESPECT TO HIS HOME LAND AND LOVE FOR RED VARIETIES APOSTOLOS MOUNTRICHAS REVIVES THE ANCIENT VARIETY OF EUBOEA – MAVROKOUNTOURA OF KYMI. IT IS A CLONE OF THE AEGEAN MANDILARIA WHOSE GRAPES ARE SMALLER, DARKER WITH VELVET TANNINS.

Regional Wine of Evia

Variety: Black Kountoura of Kymi (Mandilaria)

Location: Kymi & Afrati - Evia

Vinification: Cold skin contact for 3 days, vinification by long skin contact and maturity in new Ermitage oak barrels.

Mavrokoudoura (clone of Mandilaria) a rare ancient greek variety originated in the region of Evia island.

Tasting notes

Opaque ruby colour. Pronounced nose intensity of black fruit and spice aromas, jam, vanilla, coffee and oak.

Full, round palate with balanced acidity and fine-grained high level tannins. Long finish.

Aging: 8 -10 years.

Unfiltered wine. Any amount of sediment in the bottle is quite normal.

It is recommended to be decanted 30 minutes before consumed.