This bottling is produced from two grapes – Mavrodaphne and Refosco. The second grape is not indigenous to Greece, but the Mercouri Estate imported Refosco vines from Italy as early as the 1800s. This bottle is 85% Refosco and 15% Mavrodaphne. Mavrodaphne is typically known for producing dessert wines, and its influence on this wine […]
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