Mavrokalavrytino Nature

The only varietal wine made exclusively with Black of Kalavryta grape. Ripe cherry aromas with hints of fresh herbs. Notes of gooseberries and plums. Peppery aftertaste. Light but with a fine tannin texture reminiscent of Pinot Noir.

Vineyard Information

– Location: Aegialia, Ano Diakopto

– Soil: clay soils with deep calcareous flat rock surface

– Area: 3 ha

– Altitude: 850 m

– Trellising System: Bushvines

– Age of vines: 29 years

– Number of vines per hectare: 4400

– Yield: 56 hl/ha

– Agricultural method: Organic

Winemaking process

– Harvest date: Mid september

– Harvested by hand

– Crushed and pressed by foot in open fermenters

– Use only the free run must

– Type of Yeasts used: wild

– Extraction for 2 weeks

– Spontaneous malolactic fermentation

– Ageing in big old oak barrels of 5.000 litres capacity  for 7 months.