Mavrotragano – Drunky Goat

Mavrotragano

Manos Katsarakis — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:41:58 +0000

Mavrotragano belongs to the Fine Selection series and is the freshest version of the variety.

It comes from privately owned young vineyards with an average age of 20 years. The vineyards are located within the winery’s estate and the pruning system is double Guyot, aiming for a constant and slow ripening of the fruit. Our vision is to highlight the fresh and elegant version of the variety.

Red vinification, with 24-hour pre-fermentation cryo-extraction. Fermentation at a constant temperature and extraction for a few weeks. Fermentation and malolactic fermentation is completed in the tank. The wine matures in French oak barrels and oak tanks for 14 months.

It is served at 16-18 °C and its aging potential is from 6-8 years.

It goes perfectly with mature cheeses, cured meats, a medium-rare prime steak and meat-based dishes with aromatic marinades. Dare it next to fish with red sauce or fresh grilled tuna!

Moschopolis 18

Manos Katsarakis — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:17:07 +0000

18 refers to the 18 months of aging in old French oak barrels. Combining the indigenous Mavrotragano variety and the world famous Syrah variety in equal proportions. Dry organic vineyard on the slopes of a hilly area, overlooking the Aegean Sea and the mythical Mount Olympus. At 500 meters above sea level, the grounds date back to the Cretaceous geological period, full of slate, marble and graphite. The complexity of the soil reflects the complexity of the wine.

Handmade vintage. The wine, after being fermented with the spontaneous indigenous yeasts from the vineyard, is aged for 18 months in second-hand oak barrels derived from their use in the white and rosé wines of the Moschopolis range. At the end, it is bottled unfiltered, to preserve all its quality characteristics.

You can drink it now at 18-20 degrees C. But if you leave it for at least 5-7 years in the cellar it will compensate you, while it can be aged for more than 15 years!

Mavro & Tragano

Manos Katsarakis — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:17:07 +0000

My brother Nikos and I chose to build a small family winery to utilize and develop our family vineyard in Gastouni Ilias. Methodically we moved from organic farming to biodynamics. We chose the Cycladic red variety, Mavrotragano for its character and complexity.

Vinification is a classic red in the logic of mild interventions and the wine remains for 6 months in French oak barrels.

Drinking comfortably now at 16°C, it can age for at least another 6-7 years.

Goes great with grilled meats, rack of lamb, veal stew.

Clos Stegasta – Mavrotragano

Manos Katsarakis — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:17:07 +0000

In the amazing Clos Stegasta vineyard, the magic of the place, the ferocity of the climate in the area, the stress to which our vines are subjected lead us to a production philosophy based on purity.

In Clos Stegasta Mavrotragano, with strong acidity and subtle aromas of red fruits, energy and freshness dominate, while the mouth has the sensation of saltiness and stone. The impression of the granitic landscape is characteristic.

Mavrotragano – Lagotopos

Manos Katsarakis — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:17:07 +0000

The passion for experimentation, the planting of Mavrotraganos in the unique terroir of Drama gave birth to this wine!

De-strain without crushing, 10-day cold pre-fermentation cryo-extraction, classic red vinification under controlled temperature conditions and then aging in small French oak barrels for 12 months.

Drinks comfortably now at 18C, but you can forget about it for years in your cellar and enjoy its evolution for the next 20 years!

Goes great with fillet with red sauce, wild boar cooked with wine sauce, pork with plums.