Domaine Porto Carras
Château Porto Carras Côtes de Meliton
2010
- Organic
$26.20
About this winery
The winery was built in 1970, and together with the vineyard became a landmark for the Greek wine industry. It is definitely worth mentioning the significant contribution made by the father of modern oenology, Professor Émile Peynaud from the University of Bordeaux, who forged the historical path of the first "Greek" wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon, which—having been ideally adapted to the Domaine's calcareous-slaty soil—thrived around the globe, achieving numerous awards, medals and...
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Product notes
Classic vinification process with temperature control. Aged in French oak barrels for 24 months, then bottled for 1 year in our cellar. Complex nose with aromas of plum pit, vanilla and wild fruits. Pleasant freshness and soft tannins. Flavors of undergrowth, mocha and cooked fruits are also present. Full-bodied on the palate, with a persistent finish.
Production notes
The first Greek wine made from a Bordeaux-style blend and vinified by the famous consultant and professor Emile Peynaud. The international varieties Cabernet-sauvignon, Cabernet franc and the Greek variety Limnio give a complex bouquet of flavors and aromas, in a perfectly aged wine. Classic winemaking process with temperature control. Aged in French oak barrels for 24 months, then bottled for 1 year in our cellar.
Tasting notes
Wine with a ruby color of good intensity. Complex nose with aromas of plum pit, vanilla and wild fruits. Let yourself be charmed by this red wine expressing a pleasant freshness and provided with supple tannins. It also has flavors of undergrowth, mocha and cooked fruits. It has a full mouthfeel and a persistent finish.