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15¾/20
D. Kourtakis Mavrodaphne of Patras NV
Peloponnese, GreeceThis traditional Greek sweet red wine blends 65 percent mavrodaphne with 35 percent black korinthiaki, the latter an ancient Greek variety prized for its super sweet pea sized seedless black fruit. Dried currants, prune, raisins leather is dotted with cardamom and lined with molasses, finishing short and sweet with an oxidative and sweet tobacco swing. The grapes are harvested in August and sundried before pressing and fermentation, arrested by the addition of a small quantity of grape spirit, and leaving the sugars at approximately 130g/L. The wine is then aged in oak barrels for a minimum of one year using a ‘solera' system. The House of Kourtakis is a family wine-making business that dates back to 1895. Vassilis Kourtakis was the first person in Greece to obtain a diploma in oenology. His son Mimis catapulted the Kourtakis Winery into the modern age. By the early 1970’s, they were selling 50 million bottles of Kourtaki Retsina, out-producing the next three wineries combined, and making Kourtaki a household name in Greece.Tasted: 07 January 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| MB | $14.00 | 750ml | |
| QC | $14.75 | 750ml | SAQ |
| ON | $15.00 | 750ml |
