Why do we love it?
Ok, we managed to find some of the very few bottles of Phelloe Nature Tetramythos Winery! Phelloe Nature is an impressive, natural, red Greek wine that combines harmoniously the 3 great, red varieties of the Peloponnese!
The blend consists of 50% Mavrodaphne, 25% Mavro Kalavritino and 25% Agiorgitiko. The grapes come from old vines (30% ungrafted) in the mountainous Aigialia, in the area of Selliana of Achaia (ancient Phelloe). The tiny vineyard of three acres is not only organically farmed but also it has NEVER been sprayed with pesticides or synthetic fertilizers! For Phelloe Nature Tetramythos Winery, the perfect fruit is harvested at the right time and then the wine is fermented with ambient yeasts, in large oak tanks. It matures for about 24 months in old oak barrels and then, it is bottled unfiltered, without the addition of sulfites or other additives.
"This wine has the background and the balance to evolve and age beautifully if you can resist and keep it," says Master of Wine Julia Harding. She knows what she is talking about.
Tastes Like
It has a deep purple color and impressive aromas of fresh red and black fruits such as cherry, plum, sour cherry, and blueberry. Notes of vanilla, laurel, cinnamon, and purple flowers complete the complex set. In the mouth, it has a medium body, refreshing acidity, and medium (+) tannins. Raspberry jam, sour cherry, and redcurrant are blended with notes of licorice, iodine, violet, and chocolate.