Vourvoukeli Estate Organic Avdira Red Dry Wine 750ml
Description
PGI Avdira of Thrace
Limnio (50%), Syrah (30%), Pamidi (20%)
This wine takes its name, “Avdiros,” from the son of the god Hermes, who came from Opous in Locris. According to Greek mythology, the demigod Heracles built the city of Avdira in Thrace in memory of his friend Abderus, who was killed in a battle with the wild horses of Diomedes, king of the Thracians. The wild horse of Thrace is prominently depicted on the label.
Avdiros Red is a distinctive blend of two Greek varieties (the ancient Limnio meets the rare Pamidi) and a foreign variety (French Syrah). Syrah contributes primary red-fruit aromas, lending freshness, while Limnio, aged in barrels for 8-12 months, brings peppery aromas along with notes of cocoa and tobacco. The wine is smooth on the palate, with soft tannins and moderate acidity.
A wine with a pleasant, lingering finish.
FOOD PAIRINGS: red meats cooked with spicy sauces, sausages, cured meats, spicy cheeses
