2009 | Mercouri Estate "Chortais" (500ml) | Peloponnese | Greece Chateau Deyrem Valentin Acidity has the final word

Acidity has the final word

beautiful freshness

Granite-limestone soils

rich and engaging wine with a saline bite that captures your palate and doesn't let go

2009 | Mercouri Estate "Chortais" (500ml) | Peloponnese | Greece Chateau Deyrem Valentin Acidity has the final wordA rare Greek sweet red from a historic Peloponnese estate sun dried Mavrodaphne, five years in cask, caramel and chocolate. Mercouri Estate is a historic family domaine (founded 1864) on the western coast of the Peloponnese, near Ancient Olympia. "Chortais" named for the bay by the estate is their natural sweet dessert red: 55% Mavrodaphne and 45% Korinthiaki (the Corinth currant grape), semi sun dried, then matured five years in oak with carefully