COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Mouchtaro
PRODUCER
Samartzis Estate
REGION
Central Greece
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Samartzis Estate is located in the historic Valley of the Muses in Askri, Boeotia, at the foothills of Mount Helicon. Run by the Samartzis brothers, the estate is dedicated to reviving rare indigenous Greek grape varieties. Mouchtaro One is a single-origin rosé crafted from 100% Mouchtaro, an extremely rare red grape native to the region that was nearly extinct. Grown in the Papanikolas vineyard at an altitude of 380 to 420 meters, this wine showcases the unique terroir of lean clay-gravel soils and the cool mountain breezes of Central Greece.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Mouchtaro is an ultra-rare red grape variety native to the Valley of the Muses that was saved from near-extinction.
Fact 02
The wine is crafted using the traditional saignée (bleeding) method from the single Papanikolas vineyard.
Fact 03
Vines are grown on the slopes of Mount Helicon, a site celebrated in Greek mythology as the home of the Muses.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested from the low-yielding Papanikolas vineyard. The wine is produced using the saignée (bleeding) method to extract vibrant color and structured phenolics from the thick-skinned Mouchtaro grapes. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the fresh primary fruit characteristics and crisp acidity, resulting in a textured, gastronomic rosé.
