Winery Costa LazaridiAmethystos Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Agiorgitiko, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Amethystos Rouge of the Winery Costa Lazaridi is in the top 20 of wines of Drama.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Amethystos Rouge of Winery Costa Lazaridi in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Amethystos Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Amethystos Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Amethystos Rouge
The Amethystos Rouge of Winery Costa Lazaridi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, mediterranean lamb necklace or valencian paella - family recipe.
Details and technical informations about Winery Costa Lazaridi's Amethystos Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko
It is very old in Greece, most certainly originating from the Aegean islands of Santorini(i) to be precise, where it is still the second black variety cultivated today. It is found in Canada (Quebec), in France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Amethystos Rouge from Winery Costa Lazaridi are 2005, 2004, 2003, 2012 and 2002.
Informations about the Winery Costa Lazaridi
The Winery Costa Lazaridi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Drama to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Drama
The wine region of Drama is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Lazaridi or the Domaine Costa Lazaridi produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Drama are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Drama often reveals types of flavors of cherry, jasmine or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, jam or licorice.
The wine region of Macedonia
Greek Macedonia (Makedonia) is an expansive region in Northern Greece. It is bordered by the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria to the north and the Aegean Sea in the South. The vineyards in the mountainous region are extensively planted to Xynomavro, along with Roditis, Limnio and the more-international Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. Macedonian red wines are noted for their firm tannins and big flavors, and the best examples are among Greece's most-sought-after reds.
The word of the wine: Serious
A Bordeaux term for small pebbles from the Pyrenees, eroded, rounded and transported by the Garonne to Aquitaine. They are mainly found on the left bank in the area.... known as the Graves, and further downstream in the Médoc. By extension, gravel is found in other regions, brought by other rivers or even glaciers.
