Winery Mercouri EstateLampadias
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Lampadias of the Winery Mercouri Estate is in the top 30 of wines of Ilia.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lampadias of Winery Mercouri Estate in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mercouri Estate's Lampadias.
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 Lampadias from Winery Mercouri Estate are 2017, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Mercouri Estate
The Winery Mercouri Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Ilia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ilia
The wine region of Ilia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Christos Kokkalis or the Domaine Ktima Brintziki produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ilia are Assyrtiko, Merlot and Agiorgitiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ilia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tree fruit or vegetal.
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: Leaf removal
Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.
