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Tetramythos 2023 Mavrokalavrytino 'Nature'

The wine was de-stemmed and crushed by foot. No sulfur was added, but a small amount of already sulfured wine was introduced into the tank, resulting in a negligible measure in the final wine. A spontaneous fermentation is followed by a two-week maceration and a seven-month repose in old oak barrels. Pleasingly earthy, but the strawberry fruit has a soft, round and lush texture.

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Wine Specifics

WineWise Code
HTE-MAN23
Country
Greece
Region
Patras
Color/Style
Red
Destemming
Complete
Fermentation Vessel
Stainless Steel
Additional Fermentation Notes
Typical Red vinification Pumpover Fermentation duration: 2 weeks
Aging Vessel
100% Used Barrique
Aging Duration (months)
6 months
Filtered?
No
Fining Agents
None
Yeast Protocol
Spontaneous
Malolactic Conversion
Yes
Additonal Maturation Details:
Aged for 6 months in large oak foudre of 5000 liters capacity.
Added Sulfur
Yes, 25ppm
Varieties
100% Mavro Kalavrytino
Residual Sugar
1.7
ABV
12
Acidity
5
pH
3.51
Closure
DIAM
Annual Production
680
Certified Vegan
No
Primary Vineyard Name
The word Mavro stands for black in Greek and it is often used as a synthetic word in the description of the red Greek grape varietals. Kalavrytino is derived from the origin of the grape variety, the mountaimous village of Kalavryta. The whole name is not branded from the Tetramythos winery, but the name of the variety itself.
Soil Types
Alluvial, Calcareous , Loess
Elevation (meters)
840
Vine Age
42
Yields (hl/ha)
40
Farming Practices
Certified Organic
Harvest Method
Hand-harvested
Additional Harvest Notes
Bushvines (gobelet)
Other Vineyard Details
North

Notes from the Producer: Mavro Kalavrytino is a rare indigenous grape variety, named after the nearby village of Kalavryta, in the foothills of mount Chelmos and it can only be found around this specific region. It was cultivated by few local farmers and almost extinct, until Tetramythos winery pointed out its unique and noble character back in 2004.
Organic and minimal intervention wine produced from north-facing and cool climate traditional bush vines, 42 years old at 840 meters altitude, in Pteri & Mamousia mountainous plateaus, in Aegialia region. Aigialeia is located in the North coast of Peloponnese, overlooking the sea of the Corinthian gulf. Cultivated in clay soils, these non-irrigated vines provide low yields of high-quality grapes.
Use only the free run wine, with typical red vinification at 24℃, spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Extraction for 2 weeks. Ageing in big oak tank of 5.000 liters capacity for 5 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulphites addition.
Wine with light ruby color, aromas of cherry, licorice and strawberry, leathery and smoky flavors with hints of noble earthiness. Gentle with light tannins, delicate texture with refreshing acidity.
A perfect accompaniment for cooked meats with barbeque sauce, oven-baked fishes like salmon and tuna with tomato sauce and mild yellow cheese. Ageing potential >10 years.
Best served slightly chilled at 15℃, 12% vol.

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