Winery Μίνως Μηλιαράκη - Minos MiliarakisTurtle Vineyard Red (Χελώνα Ερυθρό)
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Turtle Vineyard Red (Χελώνα Ερυθρό) of Winery Μίνως Μηλιαράκη - Minos Miliarakis in the region of Crete often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Turtle Vineyard Red (Χελώνα Ερυθρό)
Pairings that work perfectly with Turtle Vineyard Red (Χελώνα Ερυθρό)
Original food and wine pairings with Turtle Vineyard Red (Χελώνα Ερυθρό)
The Turtle Vineyard Red (Χελώνα Ερυθρό) of Winery Μίνως Μηλιαράκη - Minos Miliarakis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or chicken tagine with apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Μίνως Μηλιαράκη - Minos Miliarakis's Turtle Vineyard Red (Χελώνα Ερυθρό).
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Turtle Vineyard Red (Χελώνα Ερυθρό) from Winery Μίνως Μηλιαράκη - Minos Miliarakis are 2018, 2016, 0, 2017 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Μίνως Μηλιαράκη - Minos Miliarakis
The Winery Μίνως Μηλιαράκη - Minos Miliarakis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Heraklion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Heraklion
The wine region of Heraklion is located in the region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Zacharioudakis or the Domaine Alexakis produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Heraklion are Vilana, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Heraklion often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, spices or smoke and sometimes also flavors of grass, vegetal or honey.
The wine region of Crete
The wine region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lyrarakis or the Domaine Economou (Oikonomoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crete are Vidiano, Vilana and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Crete often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cocoa or raisin and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, red cherry or red fruit.
The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)
Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.
