Winery Mercouri EstateRefosco clone Mercuri

Red wine of Letrina of Peloponnesos of Greece

4.0

(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 Refosco clone Mercuri of Winery Mercouri Estate is a red wine from the region of Letrina of Peloponnesos.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Refosco clone Mercuri of the Winery Mercouri Estate is in the top 10 of wines of Letrina.

Taste structure of the Refosco clone Mercuri from the Winery Mercouri Estate

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Refosco clone Mercuri of Winery Mercouri Estate in the region of Peloponnesos is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Earth

Oak

caramel

Spices

On the nose the Refosco clone Mercuri of Winery Mercouri Estate in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Refosco clone Mercuri

Pairings that work perfectly with Refosco clone Mercuri

Original food and wine pairings with Refosco clone Mercuri

Lamb

Mature and hard cheese

The Refosco clone Mercuri of Winery Mercouri Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), shoulder of lamb in a crust or very soft beef bourguignon.

Details and technical informations about Winery Mercouri Estate's Refosco clone Mercuri.

Winery

Winery Mercouri Estate

Grape varieties

Refosco ped. rosso

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Refosco ped. rosso

Refosco dal peduncolo rosso is a very old grape variety, certainly finding its first origins in the region of Friuli situated in the north-eastern point of Italy. It should not be confused with terrano or refosco d'Istria, ... the one described here is more qualitative. It can be found in the former Yugoslavia, in Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. According to genetic analysis, it is the son of the marzemino, the grandson of the teroldego, the father of the corvina and the grandfather of the rondinella (Pierre Galet).

Informations about the Winery Mercouri Estate

The winery offers 17 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Letrina in the region of Peloponnesos

The Winery Mercouri Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Letrina to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 1500 of of Greece wines

In the top 15 of of Letrina wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Letrina

The wine region of Letrina is located in the region of Ilia of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mercouri Estate or the Domaine Mercouri Estate produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Letrina are Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Letrina often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.

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.

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