January 2020 – oenovinowineguide.com

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot

The aging of red wines is a matter of serious concern for winemakers since a premium wine should have a complex and intense bouquet, a balance in the mouth as regards with fruit and acidity, together with velvety tannins and a long finish. In a freshly made red wine, there are usually plenty of tannins extracted […]

Romeiko

Leave a Comment / Chania, Crete, Greece, Liasto, Marouvas, Natural Sweet (Naturellement Doux), Oinotika, Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), Romeiko, White / evachatz

Archaeological findings in Crete prove the existence of wine culture back in the Minoan period (3000-1500 BC). In fact, the world’s oldest wine press, dated in 2500 BC, was discovered in Archanes, central Crete. Nowadays, apart from classic red grape variaties (e.g. international Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese), there are only few domestic varieties

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