Winery PaterianakisMelissinos Red
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Melissinos Red of the Winery Paterianakis is in the top 5 of wines of Peza.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Melissinos Red of Winery Paterianakis in the region of Crete often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Melissinos Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Melissinos Red
Original food and wine pairings with Melissinos Red
The Melissinos Red of Winery Paterianakis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, berber giblet frying pan or thai beef wok.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paterianakis's Melissinos Red.
Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Melissinos Red from Winery Paterianakis are 2015, 2013, 2012, 2016 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Paterianakis
The Winery Paterianakis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Peza to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Peza
The wine region of Peza is located in the region of Heraklion of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paterianakis or the Domaine Paterianakis produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Peza are Vidiano, Vilana and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Peza often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or tree fruit.
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: Acerbe
Acidic taste with a certain astringency reminiscent of unripe fruit.
