Page 7 - Greek Wine HistoryEng

Limnio (r)
Originated from Lemnos, where it is called Kalambaki. We come across it from the ancient times.
Outside of Lemnos it is cultivated mainly in Northern Greece and gives wines of medium body and
moderate acidity, soft tannins, quietly high alcohol and nose of red fruit aromas, with hints of pepper.
However what characterizes the wines of this variety and makes them unique is their finesse.

Limniona (r)
The preservation and progressive development that this variety of the Greek vineyard has had during
the last few years is desirable, since it has enormous dynamics. The intense dark color of its wines, its
dense nose, with aromas of dark fruits and spices and their firm but not aggressive tannins, make them
rare and give them a real uniqueness and differentiation. We usually come across it in Central Greece.

Malagouzia (w)
Although it used to be one of the most rare and unexploited varieties, Malagouzia has become the
white variety of Greece’s fashion, at least during the last decade. The main reason is its exceptional
aromatic character, both in dry and sweet wines, with hints of peach and intense characters of green
pepper, basil and flowers. With a medium body, wines from Malagouzia are not flabby and have
moderate alcohol. It is come across in different areas of Greece, after it’s revival in Chalkidiki, while it
originates from Central Greece (in the east)

Mandilaria (r)
Having spread throughout Greece, this coloring variety which matures completely in very rare cases,
has many names, depending on the region: Amorgiano, Vaftra, Koundoura Black, Mandilari etc. For the
above reasons, as there are very few single varietal Mandilarias, the variety takes part in blends very
often.

Mavrodaphne (r)
A historical, for many reasons, Greek variety, known for the homonymous sweet fortified wines, type Port,
in the Peloponnese and the Ionian islands. During the last years it has shown excellent dynamics vinified
also for red dry wines, with very good characters and a strong aging potential but it still remains
relatively unexplored in this area. We come across it on its own or in a blend, in PDO Mavrodafne of
Patras and PDO Mavrodafne of Cephalonia wines.

Mavrotragano (r)
Very rare but with incredible dynamics variety, it produces dark colored, robust and full-bodied wines of
long aging. We come across it on the islands of the Aegean, mainly on Santorini, as well as in Northern
Greece but also in the Peloponnese. It is a variety with excellent dynamics of further development.

Mavroudi (r)
It produces dark-colored and robust wines but is not widely used apart outside blends, where its use is
widespread, throughout Greece.