Winery Mega SpileoMavro Kalavritino - Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Mavro Kalavritino - Merlot of the Winery Mega Spileo is in the top 20 of wines of Achaia.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mavro Kalavritino - Merlot of Winery Mega Spileo in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mavro Kalavritino - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Mavro Kalavritino - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Mavro Kalavritino - Merlot
The Mavro Kalavritino - Merlot of Winery Mega Spileo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard or duck breast with apples.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mega Spileo's Mavro Kalavritino - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mavro Kalavritino - Merlot from Winery Mega Spileo are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Mega Spileo
The Winery Mega Spileo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Achaia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Achaia
The wine region of Achaia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mega Spileo or the Domaine Antonopoulos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Achaia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Achaia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or non oak.
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.
The word of the wine: Muscat blanc à petits grains
A white grape variety cultivated since antiquity on the shores of the Mediterranean, it is considered the noblest of the muscats. It is mainly used to make sweet wines, often from mutage. In France, it is the sole variety used in many natural sweet wines: muscat-de-frontignan, muscat-de-mireval, muscat-de-lunel, muscat-de-saint-jean-de-minervois, muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise, muscat-du-cap-corse. Combined with Muscat d'Alexandrie, it gives Muscat-de-Rivesaltes. It is also used to make sparkling white wines (clairette-de-die; moscato d'asti and asti spumante in Italy) and dry wines (alsace-muscat). Powerfully aromatic and complex, its wines evoke fresh grapes, roses, exotic fruits, citrus fruits and spices.
