Winery Porto CarrasAlourgida
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The Alourgida of the Winery Porto Carras is in the top 0 of wines of Sithonia.
Details and technical informations about Winery Porto Carras's Alourgida.
Discover the grape variety: Claverie
Claverie blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Claverie blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac.
Informations about the Winery Porto Carras
The Winery Porto Carras is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Sithonia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sithonia
The wine region of Sithonia is located in the region of Chalkidiki of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Porto Carras or the Domaine Porto Carras produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sithonia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Assyrtiko and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sithonia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
The wine region of Macedonia
Greek Macedonia (Makedonia) is an expansive region in Northern Greece. It is bordered by the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria to the north and the Aegean Sea in the South. The vineyards in the mountainous region are extensively planted to Xynomavro, along with Roditis, Limnio and the more-international Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. Macedonian red wines are noted for their firm tannins and big flavors, and the best examples are among Greece's most-sought-after reds.
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The word of the wine: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
