Mavrodaphne

red

Warm climate

Also known as Black Daphne in English or Thiniatiko in Kefalonia

Greece's great fortified red, centred on Patras and Kefalonia. Traditionally made for the church and the long after-dinner table. Aged for years (sometimes decades) in old oak barrels for a rancio, port-like profile.

Built for the very long cellar; great bottlings show their best at 15-50 years.

Climate

Warm

Regions

2 regions

Color

red

Typical Structure & Aromas

Typical profile for this variety. Style varies by region, climate, and winemaking.

Structure

Body

Full

Tannins

Firm

Sweetness

Luscious

Acidity

Bright

OakCommon

Aromas

Young

black cherry dried fig walnut orange peel rose warm spice prune

Aged

dried fig walnut toffee orange peel rancio dark chocolate dried rose

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Where Mavrodaphne grows

Greece

Ionian Islands

The Kefalonian sibling of the Patras style, fortified and barrel-aged for the long cellar

Peloponnese

The classic fortified PDO from the Patras hills; aged for years in old oak for a rancio profile

Food Pairings

chocolate desserts

walnut spoon-sweets

aged cheese

dried fruit

baklava

fig tart

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