Mavrodaphne of Patras : The "Up & Coming" Greek indigenous grape variety

Apart from Greece’s world-renowned and distinguished grapes e.g. Assyrtiko of  Santorini, Moschofilero of Mantinea, Agiorgitiko of Nemea  and Xinomavro of Naoussa, Amynteo and Rapsani —there are several "new", up-and-coming grape varieties which depending on the type and style of wine they yield, show impressive potential and seem to be but a step away from having themselves acclaimed and established in worldwide wine affairs. 

Among these up-and-coming grape varieties is some of established status which is now being approached from new angles. Mavrodaphne is an example of such a variety. Although well-known and long-established as Greece’s native variety for the production of sweet fortified wines, its vinification for the production of dry red wines is a relatively uncharted yet quite promising territory which firmly re-classifies Mavrodaphne as being among the up-and-coming grape varieties. 

Mavrodaphne grapes

The "CLASSIC"  MAVRODAPHNE OF PATRAS by George Karelas 

• With the already established flagships of the Greek vineyard in the vanguard, wines produced from up-and-coming grape varieties offer wine lovers many reasons to branch out toward them. For one thing, they offer something new, uncommon, and rare, far from the established wine regime. For another, they offer the potential for exploration, a prospect that never fails to stir the heartstrings of wine lovers. After all, is there anyone who is averse to tasting a wine today that tomorrow may become a new and irresistible center of attention?

the new PELAGOS by George Karelas

(Dry Mavrodaphne & Merlot)