Winery Cavino Mavrodaphne of Patras
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mavrodaphne of Patras of Winery Cavino in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, dried fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cavino's Mavrodaphne of Patras.
Discover the grape variety: Grand noir de la C
A cross between petit Bouschet and aramon obtained by Henri Bouschet in 1855. It should be noted that this grape variety is very similar to the piquepoul-bouschet (a cross between the piquepoul gris and the petit Bouschet) with which it should not be confused. Grand Noir de la Calmette is in the process of disappearing, and is still found only in the form of isolated strains in old vines in the south and southwest of France. - Synonymy: gros noir, sousao do Oeste, sumo tinto (all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mavrodaphne of Patras from Winery Cavino are 2018
Informations about the Winery Cavino
The Winery Cavino is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 63 wines for sale in the of Patras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Patras
The wine region of Patras is located in the region of Achaia of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cavino or the Domaine Cavino produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Patras are Agiorgitiko, Savatiano and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Patras often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, earth or citrus fruit.
The wine region of Peloponnesos
The Peloponnese Peninsula (Peloponnesus) is a large landform on the southern edge of continental Greece. Covered in mountains, rugged plateaus and valleys, the area has an abundance of mesoClimates and terroirs suitable for premium viticulture. Native Grape varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Mavrodaphne are planted throughout the peninsula. They produce everything from fresh, minerally white wines to Rich, ageworthy reds.
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The word of the wine: Rimage
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