Methymnaeos Red 2022
£27.00
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Methymnaeos Red 2022
£27.00
Description
Methymnaeos Red 2022 is an organic, dry wine made from Chidiriotiko, the indigenous red grape of Lesvos. Red-fruit and floral notes are lifted by pepper and a smoky, savoury edge, with rounded tannins and fresh acidity. Enjoy slightly chilled with Mediterranean dishes, meat or tuna.
At a glance
Grape
Chidiriotiko
Region
Aegean Islands
Vintage
2022
ABV
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Body
Medium Bodied
Denomination
PGI Lesvos
Pairs well with
Mediterranean dishes, Meat, Tuna
Organic
Grape
Chidiriotiko
Chidiriotiko is a rare grape indigenous to Lesvos. Methymnaeos helped preserve it from extinction and cultivates it on the island’s volcanic terrain. The variety is central to the winery’s identity and offers an expression of a little-known part of Greece’s vineyard heritage.
Producer
Methymnaeos is a winery in Chidira, western Lesvos, producing organic wines from the island’s indigenous Chidiriotiko grape.