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Mouhtaro Dry Red Wine (6 x 750ml)

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Deep purple colour.
Aromas of ripe red fruits and spices.
Mild, silky tannins.
Pronounced acidity.
Ideally suited to accompany pasta in red sauce and yellow hard cheese.

Wine category: Dry red

Grape variety:100% Mouchtaro

Grape origin:Valley of the Muses, at The foot of Helicon Mountain, Central Greece

Tasting notes

Deep purple color, with aromas of ripe red fruits and spices, a full body, mild, silky tannins and a pronounced acidity. A wine with an aging potential of more than 10 years, which develops a unique character over time.

Harmony

Ideally suited to game or lamb, pasta in red sauce and yellow hard cheese.

Served best at:16-18° C

Alcohol:13%

Comments

The very rare red grape of Mouhtaro is grown exclusively in the area of Askri, at the foot of Helicon mountain, in Central Greece. Muses Estate was he first winery to revive this variety thanks to the efforts of Athanasios Zacharias. It is grown on sandy-loam soils, at an altitude of 450-550 m, following a long tradition which passes from one generation to the next.

Accolades

-Gold Medal in the 2011 Berliner Wein Trophy

-Gold Medal in the 3th competition of DIO, 2007

-Silver Medal in the 2009 International Wine Challenge

-Silver Medal in the 2th competition of DIO, 2005

Meet the producer

THE VALLEY OF THE MUSES (KTIMA MOUSON) is located on the eastern slopes of Mount Helicon in the region of Viotia in Central Greece.

In ancient times, the place was the main centre of worship of the 9 Muses, daughters of Zeus and goddesses who were believed to preside over and protect the arts and give artists, philosophers and individuals the necessary inspiration for creation.

The valley was also home to Hesiod, the ancient poet and father of viniculture. In one of his works, Hesiod describes the customs and habits of ancient Askra, the city in which he lived and created his works. The citizens of Askra had viticulture as their main occupation and their love for wine gave birth to a wine festival which still takes place today.

His deep love for wine and a long family tradition of wine making, gave their grandfather, Nikolaos Zaharias, the inspiration to create a small winery in Askri, in1946. This was a dream come true that soon developed into a family business, when his son, Athanasios Zaharias decided to carry on this tradition with the same dedication for wine, and to upgrade the winery with the latest equipment.

Today, the third generation has joined the business bringing in new knowledge, which, combined to the long-time experience and family tradition helps to explore new ideas.

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