PDO MAVRODAPHNE OF PATRA

Types of wine produced

Fortified Red Sweet Wine

GRAPE VARIETY

Mavrodaphne
(at least 51%)
Black Corinthian

Year of establishment: 1971
Region: North-central part of the regional unit of Achaia, former province of Patras.
Subzones: Central zone: Vrachnaeika, Dymi, Larissas, Messatida, Paralia, Farres,
Oleni Eastern zone of Rio: Agios Vasileios, Agios Georgios, Kato Kastritsi, Platani
Western zone: parts of Dymi, Morvi, Larissas

Characteristics

The natural sweet wine Mavrodaphne of Patras requires aging.
Normal aging: at least 1 year in oak barrels up to 1,000 liters
Reserve: 2 years in barrels + 1 year inbottle
Grand Reserve: a total of 7 years (at least 3 in barrels and bottles)

“Mavrodaphne of Patras” is the most popular Greek red sweet wine wine.