To Kokkino 2020

Koumariano (55%) och mavro potamisi (45%) från gamla rankor

Steniga terrasser på 320-400 meters höjd med sandig jordmån av vittrad granit

Ekologisk (Dionet) med inslag av biodynamik och permakultur

Avstjälkning för hand varvat med hela klasar. Spontan jäsning med "macération carbonique" samt "semi-carbonique" - alltså hela bär eller klasar i sluten tank under ett täcke av koldioxid. Tre veckors urlakning innan blandning av den must som runnit självmant, dvs ingen pressning. Utjäsning och nio månaders lagring i tank innan buteljering utan föregående klarning eller filtrering.

"The "Red" of Domaine de Kalathas consists in this vintage in a blend of separately-fermented Koumariano (55%) and Mavro Potamisi (45%), in different medium or small-size stainless-steel vats where alternatively ferment hand-destemmed whole berries and selected whole clusters of the two varieties, undergoing carbonic and semi-carbonic macerations for three weeks and then assembled for malolactic fermentation, without pressing, being almost entirely jus-de-goutte. Released as a primeur in the 2018 vintage as early as two months after fermentation, and after a vat aging of nine months for the 2019 vintage, it is also adapted to ageing due to a gentle but satisfactory tannic extraction and keeps delivering a very crispy fruitiness over time. Thanks to its particular balance, it combines the depth of its structuring and at times unexpected alcohol (14% in 2018) with the drinkability of a much more Northern european red wine.

It is often associated with red meat, stews, roasts, Greek but also Italian classics including the limitless pasta and pizza dishes where nearly every flavour is supported by a wheat flour base. Here is also an example of Mediterranean drinkability which sacrifices nothing to the richness of taste while being entirely devoted to display the fluidity of the water, an old winemaker's dream."

750 ml