{"product_id":"mercouri-chortais-2009-500ml","title":"2009 | Mercouri Estate \"Chortais\" (500ml) | Peloponnese | Greece","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare Greek sweet red from a historic Peloponnese estate — sun-dried Mavrodaphne, five years in cask, caramel and chocolate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMercouri Estate is a historic family domaine (founded 1864) on the western coast of the Peloponnese, near Ancient Olympia. \"Chortais\" — named for the bay by the estate — is their natural sweet dessert red: 55% Mavrodaphne and 45% Korinthiaki (the Corinth currant grape), semi-sun-dried, then matured five years in oak with carefully controlled oxidation. This is the aged 2009, in the 500ml format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cask-aged Greek sweet red like this is a rare, serious dessert wine. \u003cstrong\u003eMavrodaphne-based, sun-dried, five years in oak → caramel, chocolate, velvety → you're drinking a Greek dessert classic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet red — 55% Mavrodaphne, 45% Korinthiaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeloponnese — Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMercouri Estate — est. 1864\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun-dried · 5 years in cask · 500ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaramel, dark chocolate and dried fig over a rich, velvety palate with sweet spice, fine tannins and a long, warming, gently oxidative finish.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a rich, sweet Greek red — caramel, chocolate and dried fruit with a velvety texture and fine tannins. Deep and warming; a classic pour for the end of the meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare Greek sweet red. Exactly the bottle for chocolate desserts, blue cheese, or dried fruit and nuts by the fire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XXI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48605824254206,"sku":"XXI-0805","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/5837\/files\/2009MercouriEstateChortais.png?v=1785393384","url":"https:\/\/www.mrdwine.com\/products\/mercouri-chortais-2009-500ml","provider":"Mr.D Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}