Merlot Domaine Evharis 2017 is a rich red wine of the classic French winemaking school. It has dense fruit, oak aging, spices and earthy character that impresses from the first sip. Yes, it is not a wine that is drunk solo, as an aperitif, instead it requires complex meat dishes to take off.
In 1988, Eva and Harris (think of Ev-haris) decided to make their winery in a rather unusual area, in the Gerania Mountains, just outside Megara. If you google it, you will discover that vines were cultivated in the area since 1000 BC and Megareas, from which the area took its name, was the son of Oenoe, whose name is inseparably linked to wine.
Being both connoisseurs, they had chosen the area for both its history and its terroir as it is situated between two seas (Corinthian, Saronic), with the levels of humidity, coolness and temperature being ideal! They were so passionate about their work that they considered the vineyards as their children and dealt with them with so much dedication and love that organic farming was almost the definite direction.
Merlot was cultivated at an altitude of 400 meters. Harvest was done manually and after careful sorting, the extraction lasted 15 days. The precious juice aged in French oak barrels for 12 months and when it is finally ready for bottling, Merlot Domaine Evharis had acquired complexity and almost silky tannins.
Following the loss of Haris, production of this wine came to an end, making these the very last bottles you’ll ever find.
Don’t miss the chance to own a piece of this legacy.
