Unique Greek dessert wine from the Malagouzia grape ('melias' is from the Greek word for honey).
Production
The Malagouzia grapes are sourced from a 1 hectare vineyard - harvested mid-August. The wine is produced by a local traditional method - approximately 40% of the desired final quantity of wine is boiled with Malagouzia grape must. Then successive doses of the live fermenting grape must are added carefully, so as not to stop fermentation. Locals call this type of wine 'vrasto' which means 'boiled'.
Papagiannakos Melias (sweet Malagouzia) (50cl) 2023 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Aromas of candied citrus peel, honey, barley sugar and dried fruit - with just a hint of ripe pineapple. The palate is luscious and intense with layers of orange, honey, citrus and peach. Ripe apricot acidity gives a long, balanced finish.
Food match
Fantastic with crème brulée or baklava.
Info
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ABV
14%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 50cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
ATTIKA, GREECE
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GRAPE
MALAGOUZIA 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, SWEET
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
VASSILIS PAPAGIANNAKOS
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APPELLATION
PGI ATTIKI
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Domaine Papagiannakos was established in 1919 in the heart of the plain of Mesogaia, Attica - just 30km from the shadow of the Acropolis. Third generation winemaker, Vassilis Papagiannakos, was born and bred in Markopoulo, and grew up around the family winery. At that time the Savatiano variety was the winery' s sole focus - but later Malagouzia was introduced, along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and other varieties. Vassilis owns 10 hectares of vineyard in the Attica region, and maintains long-term leases on a further 20 hectares, with vines on average 50-60 years old. Rocky, sandy, clay topsoil nurtures low yielding bush vines - extremely limited irrigation is employed. The Papagiannakos family continues its traditions whilst bringing the winery into the 21st Century with a stunning and innovative bioclimatic winery.