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Mavrodaphne
(Mahv-roe-DAHF-nee)
Synonyms:
Mavrodafni, Mavrodaphne of Patras
Wine Name:
Mavrodaphne, Marvrodaphne of Patras
Background:
Mavrodaphne is a black grape of the Greek Peloponnese that is most often made into a sweet dessert wine like a Port, but it tastes more rustic and with has herbal flavors. Fermentation is arrested before completion with a grape distilled spirit as Ports are and then it is aged in barrels in a solera system.
Classic Brands and Sources:
Achaia Clauss, Antonopoulos Vineyards, Boutari, Kourtaki, Tsantali
Characteristics:
| Style | Body | Acidity | Sweetness | Tannins |
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Typical
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full
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medium
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sweet
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medium (+)
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Wine and food pairing guidelines:
Pairs with food similarly to what a Tawny Port would pair with such as chocolate, nuts and cheeses.
Foods and Entrees that usually pair:
Crème Bruelee, pies and desserts made of Apple, Apricots, Pecans, Cherries, or Mince; Almonds, Hazelnuts, Biscotti, Dried Figs, Vanilla Ice Cream
Cheese Pairings:
nutty flavored cheeses such as Gruyere, Emmenthal, Swiss, Fontal, Maasdam,
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Mavrodaphne at Wikipedia
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