2019 | Papagiannakos | Erythros

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Red Wine: 2019 | Papagiannakos | Erythros

Spiced dark fruit and cassis notes come to fore, accompanied by fine tannins and a hint of savoury complexity.

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Producer: Papagiannakos

Vintage: 2019

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Agiorgitiko

Country/Region: Greece, Attica

Maturation in new French oak. Spiced dark fruit and cassis notes come to fore, accompanied by fine tannins and a hint of savoury complexity.

Producer Information

Founded in 1919, Domaine Papagiannakos is located in the Attica region of Central Greece, just 18 miles from Athens. Today, the winery is run by the 3rd generation, Vassilis Papagiannakos, who has issued a new era of modern winemaking while still maintaining the familys dedication to developing and preserving the regions most famous indigenous grape, Savatiano. Due to its proximity to Athens, Attica is one of the most well-developed and modern regions in Greece and is home to about a quarter of Greek vineyards. Attica is also the spiritual home of the native varietal, Savatiano, which accounts for almost 90% of the regions production. Savatiano thrives in this hot, dry region, thanks to its natural resistance to drought. Domaine Papagiannakos cultivates 150 acres of privately owned vineyards in Attica, primarily planted with Savatiano, along with small amounts of Malagouzia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Agiorgitiko. The landscape is composed of undulating hills and natural streams running down from the surrounding mountains. The soils are a combination of limestone, clay and gravel which enables rainwater to drain well and the air to circulate in the soil. Central Greece is known as one of the hottest and driest regions in the country, with 320 days of sunshine. Breezes from the nearby Aegean Sea provide a moderating influence in the vineyards during the summer heat.