Refosco Mercouri is made of grapes of the historical self-rooted vineyard of the estate, planted in the 1870's with cuttings of the Refosco variety, which was then for the first time imported from Italy to Greece. From this vineyard remains a section of about 2 acres which is still productive. Refosco Mercouri has a deep purple colour, intense red fruit aromas with fragrant overtones of sour cherry and vanilla, fine and rounded tannins. It goes well with roasted red and white meat, casseroles, poultry, hard cheeses, etc. The annual production is around 2,000 bottles and has an ageing potential of 4-6 years.

REFOSCO - ΜERCOURI CLONE RED DRY WINE

Protected Geographical Indication “Letrini” Ilia, Peloponnese

Exploratory vinification

A product of good agricultural practice

Producer: MERCOURI ESTATE S.A, Korakochori Ilias

Varietal composition: 100% Refosco, Mercouri clone

Place of production: A part of the historical, selfrooted vineyard Mercouri Estate planted in 1870, today 0.5 ha, at Korakochori Ilias on the western coast of the Peloponnese

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

Colour: Deep purple

Aromas: Intense red fruit aromas with fragrant overtones of sour cherry and vanilla, rounded with fine tannins.

Goes well with: Roasted red and white meat, casseroles, poultry, hard cheeses, etc.

Chemical analysis: Alcohol content : 14.0 % vol.

pH : 3.40

Total acidity : 6.0 g/l

Residual sugar : 2.2 g/l

Maturing period: 12 months in french oak casks

Ageing potential: 5-8 years

Certified from: NSF

Packing: 750 ml bottles