Winery KaravitakisElia Sangiovese
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Elia Sangiovese of Winery Karavitakis in the region of Crete often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Elia Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Elia Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Elia Sangiovese
The Elia Sangiovese of Winery Karavitakis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, sliced endives with ham or whiskey paupiettes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Karavitakis's Elia Sangiovese.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Elia Sangiovese from Winery Karavitakis are 2016, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Karavitakis
The Winery Karavitakis is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Crete to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Crete
Largest Greek island and 2nd national wine region, millennia-old Minoan heritage. Signature native Vidiano in whites, rediscovered jewel: ample, expressive with signature apricot, yellow peach, white flowers, honey, tropical fruit and a mineral touch, round and long palate. Also fresh lemony Vilana, rare Plyto and Thrapsathiri. Liatiko reds (most planted) supple with cherry, dried herbs and spice; fruity Kotsifali, tannic Mandilari.
The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)
A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.
