Mercouri EstateLampadias
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Lampadias of the Mercouri Estate is in the top 30 of wines of Ilia.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lampadias of Mercouri Estate in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Details and technical informations about Mercouri Estate's Lampadias.
Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko
Supple and structured reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and moderate acidity, on intense aromas of ripe red and black fruits (cherry, plum, blackberry), sweet spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Made as young approachable reds, fresh rosés and barrel-aged keepers. The absolute star of Nemea PDO in the Peloponnese (Greece's flagship red appellation). Native Greek variety, one of the most widely planted in the country.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lampadias from Mercouri Estate are 2017, 0, 2012
Informations about the Mercouri Estate
The 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
PGI (2004) of north-west Peloponnese around Olympia, fertile plains and hills from 10 to 700 m irrigated by the Alfios and Pinios rivers, humid Mediterranean climate. Roditis and Avgoustiatis are the autochthonous signatures — Roditis as a pale pink-tinged white with lively citrus notes, stone fruit and a floral hint. Mavrodaphne full-bodied and liqueur-like in reds. Refosco, Agiorgitiko and Merlot in fleshy reds with red fruits and spices.
The wine region of Peloponnesos
Southern Greece, the country's 2nd region by volume, high-altitude vineyards (200-900 m). Signature Agiorgitiko at Nemea ("Hercules' Blood"): deep ruby reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, sweet spices and a balsamic touch, supple tannins and a velvety palate — fleshy and accessible. At Mantinia (600 m), pink-skinned Moschofilero gives aromatic whites (rose, citrus, white flowers). Sweet fortified Mavrodaphne, fresh Roditis.
The word of the wine: Feedback
Perception of the aromas in the mouth by the retro-nasal way.
