Winery La Tour Melas - Παλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds)

Winery La Tour MelasΠαλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds)

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Παλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds) of Winery La Tour Melas is a red wine from the region of Fthiotida of Continental Greece.
This wine generally goes well with
The Παλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds) of the Winery La Tour Melas is in the top 5 of wines of Fthiotida.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Παλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds) of Winery La Tour Melas in the region of Continental Greece often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Tour Melas's Παλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds).

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Παλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds) - 2017
In the top 5 of of Fthiotida wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Παλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds) - 2016
In the top 5 of of Fthiotida wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Παλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds) - 2014
In the top 5 of of Fthiotida wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Παλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds) - 2013
In the top 5 of of Fthiotida wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Παλιές Ρίζες (Franc de Pieds) from Winery La Tour Melas are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013

Informations about the Winery La Tour Melas

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Fthiotida in the region of Continental Greece

The Winery La Tour Melas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Fthiotida to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Continental Greece
In the top 150 of of Greece wines
In the top 3 of of Fthiotida wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Fthiotida

The wine region of Fthiotida is located in the region of Continental Greece of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Tour Melas or the Domaine La Tour Melas produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fthiotida are Agiorgitiko, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fthiotida often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, microbio or spices.


The wine region of Continental Greece

CentralGreece is a large geographical region in the heart of mainland Greece. Home to around 4. 5 million Greeks and the capital city, Athens, the region is also the birthplace of one of the country's most famous wines, Retsina. ALong with this idiosyncratic wine (which is mostly made from the local Savatiano grape), many Dry red and white wines are produced in Central Greece, from varieties as far-ranging as Assyrtico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Athiri.

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Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.

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