A product of good agricultural practice

Varietal composition: 80% Refosco dal penducolo rosso, 20% Mavrodaphne

Place of production: Mercouri Estate's vineyards at Korakochori Ilias near Ancient Olympia, on the western coast of the Peloponnese

Characteristics of vinyards: Refosco d.p.Rosso: grafted on SΟ4, planted in 1990.

Maurodaphne: grafted on 110R, planted in 1990.

Method of production: Classic red vinification with selected yeasts and temperature control.

Color: Deep red

Aromas: A red fruity bouquet with fragrant overtones of chocolate,caramel and tobacco, in harmony with the cinnamon and the vanilla of the oak.

Goes well with: Roasted red and white meat, game, poultry, hard cheese, bitter chocolate etc.

Chemical analysis: Alcohol content : 13.5 % vol.

pH : 3.60

Total acidity : 5.2 g/l

Residual sugar : 2.5 g/l

Maturing period: 18 months in french oak casks of 2nd, 3rd and 4th use

Ageing potential: More than 10 years

Producer: MERCOURI ESTATE S.A, Korakochori Ilias,

Recent distinctions:
2017
• DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS, U.K. "Domaine Mercouri Cava" 2009: Silver
2011
• CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL DU VIN, France "Domaine Mercouri Cava" 2003: Gold
2010
• CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL DU VIN, Thessalonique "Domaine Mercouri Cava" 2004: Gold
• CONCORSO ENOLOGICO INTERNAZIONALE, Italy "Domaine Mercouri Cava" 2006: Diploma di Gran Menzione
• CONCOURS MONDIAL, Belgium "Domaine Mercouri Cava" 2004: Silver

Packing: 750 ml bottles