Ktima Pavlidis
Emphasis Tempranillo
2016
About this winery
Pavlidis Estate is situated in the region of Drama, in northern Greece, in a narrow valley on the footslopes of Mount Falakro, in proximity to the winter sports resort of Falakro. It was founded by Christoforos Pavlidis in 1998 after a long search for suitable sites for quality grape growing.
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Product notes
Perfect ripening of the grapes and carefully selection date of harvest. Hand picking. Right determing of the durations of pre- and post-fermentation macerations before its transfer to oak barrels. Age for 18 months with 18 months in the bottle. Aromas of berryish fruit, stone fruit black plums, prunes + sweet characters of the oak. Lively acidity, rich but rounded tannins, velvety texture and a persisting fruity and spicy liquorice aftertaste.
Production notes
The perfect ripening of the grapes and the carefully selected date of harvest, which is practicated during the night, contribute to the preservation of varietal aromatic and phenolic potential. Hand picking of grapes is followed by two tables of selection, the destemming and light crushing of the baies. Right determing of the durations of pre- and post-fermentation macerations, allows extracting the aromatic and phenolic potential, before its transfer by gravity to oak barrels. There, following malolactic fermentation, it is left to age for 18 months with further 18 months in the bottle.
Tasting notes
Red-ruby in colour with violet sheens. Concentrated aromas of berryish fruit, stone fruit black plums, prunes, combined with the sweet characters of the oak. A well balanced wine with lively acidity, rich but rounded tannins, velvety texture and a persisting fruity and spicy liquorice aftertaste.