Lyrarakis Red, Mandilari (Greek 14 % ABV)

Grape: Mandilari 100%

Vineyard: Plakoura, Central Crete, Greece. 

Vegan wine

The rare low-yield Plakoura vineyard is a premier cru slope at 500m. Altitude, with sandy, stony soil. The head-trained pruning in combination with the north-east exposure of the vineyard and plenty of sunshine, ensures that the grapes reach optimum ripeness at the time of harvest. Very thorough cultivation helps us achieve extremely low yields, a very concentrated wine with a deep red colour and an excellent structure, which will age for a long time.

Deep red coloured wine aged 14 months in French & American oak barrels. On the nose: aromas of ripe cherry and black fruits, Palate: same fruits, cedar oak sweetness, earthy notes and chewy tannins with a long and savoury finish.