Mavro Kalavrytino nature 2022

Tetramythos Estate is a Greek winery located in the Achaia region, on the northern slopes of the Peloponnese. Founded in 1999 by brothers Aristides and Stathios Spanos and their winemaker friend Panagiotis Papagiannopoulos, Tetramythos is distinguished by its commitment to organic and environmentally friendly winemaking practices . The estate benefits from a unique terroir, with vineyards located at altitudes ranging from 650 to 1050 meters above sea level, providing ideal conditions for growing local indigenous grape varieties. The wines are renowned for their freshness, purity and authentic expression of Greek terroir, combining tradition and innovation.

This vintage is made from a very rare Greek red grape variety called Mavro Kalavrytino . The vineyard is cultivated organically and all harvests are manual. The absence of sulfites and other chemical additives as well as the use of indigenous yeasts during vinification, demonstrates the philosophy of the estate. The wine will then be aged for 1 year in large tuns. The result is a perfectly balanced red wine, in a pure and digestible version, focused on the expression of the terroir. It reveals aromas of morello cherry , raspberry , plum , raspberry , red flowers , pomegranate, redcurrants and eucalyptus . The palate is airy and juicy, with fine and delicate tannins. The finish is fresh and salivating.

Long known as small table wines, notably with Retsina, a white wine infused with pine resin, Greek wines have increased in quality over the last 20 years. The history of wine is as old as that of Greece. More than 3000 years ago, traces of the oldest grape presses in the world were found on the island of Crete. After stagnation throughout the 20th century, Greek wines experienced a dazzling improvement from a quality point of view thanks to its entry into the European Union, the training of young oenologists in very good European schools and particular attention to international demand. She does not want to take the easy route by using mainly great French grape varieties such as Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon which would greatly facilitate export. Nowadays, Greece wants to continue to cultivate and introduce its ancient grape varieties, which number around 300 in the territory. The very first thing to understand is that Greece is much more diverse in terms of climate than most people think. The country clearly has everything from arid Mediterranean islands to humid, mountainous pine forests that receive snowfall in winter. With such a diverse climate, you can expect Greek wines to be very varied as well. So, one of the best ways to get an idea of ​​Greek wine is to divide the country into four overall wine-growing zones based on their climate: Northern Greece (humid climate), Aegean Islands (arid climate). ), Central Greece and Southern Greece (Mediterranean climate). The potential and reputation are greatly underestimated today in the eyes of the general public, which may bring pleasant surprises!