For many it is the new Xinomavro. The international awards keep gathering and if anything, prove that if it is not yet, it will soon be!
We are talking about Mavrodaphne, the dry version though! Forget everything you have in your mind about the sweet, "carnival" versions of the variety that unfortunately became synonymous with cheap sweet red wine. The dry version of Mavrodaphne has already earned its place among the best Greek red varieties and also a place in the hearts of wine lovers everywhere. It is mainly cultivated in the region of Achaia and Cephalonia from where it is said to originate.
In Myisi 2014 by Domaine Foivos, Mavrodaphne is accompanied by two rare indigenous varieties of Cephalonia, the Theiako (40%) and the Araklino (15%). Investigations showed that Theiako is related to Mavrodaphne and probably is its precursor in Cephalonia. It is rarely found on the island anymore, and there are only a few old roots remaining, offering unique concentration when blended. The blend of Myisi 2014 by Domaine Foivos is bottled after a quick stay for 3 months in French oak barrels... and the medal’s collection begins.
Theodoros Orkopoulos is certainly one of the most stubborn and most ideologues winemakers we have ever met. He loved the land of Cephalonia and decided to join his life with it. We could not think of better way to do it...