Panagiotis Papagiannopoulos, Antiphon, 2022

£21.90

red cherry
raspberry
floral
chalky

At a glance

Producer: Panagiotis Papagiannopoulos
Region: Peloponnese
Appellation: Peloponnese
Grape: Mavrodaphne Agiorgitiko Mavro Kalavrytino
Vintage: 2022
Country: Greece
Wine type: Red
Alcohol: 13.5%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — certified

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: High
Tannin: Medium
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

lamb kleftiko
grilled lamb chops
moussaka
stuffed peppers (gemista)

How to serve it

Serve: Cool room temperature (16–18°C)

Why Cave selected it

Vivid, modern Peloponnese red from certified-organic, high-altitude vineyards, showing indigenous varieties in a fresh, food-friendly style at great value.

About the wine

The varieties are fermented separately in stainless steel at 24 degrees with native yeasts. They are gently pressed and aged on fine lees for five months – the Mavro Kalavrytino in 5000 litre foudre, the Mavrodaphne in wooden tank, and the Agiorgitiko in stainless steel. They are blended and bottled without fining or filtration. Greece's winemaking is going from strength to strength at the moment with some top producers making some top wines. Aromatic and juicy this is a great way into the good wines of the Peloponnese.

About Panagiotis Papagiannopoulos

When you visit the northern Peloponnese you will be immediately taken with the wild mountain vineyards and the bright mineral wines. Panagiotis works with native varietals, from high altitude sites cooled by the sea breezes from the Gulf of Corinth. Antiphon is made from Mavrodaphne, Agiorgitiko, Mavro Kalavrytino in a low-intervention style which allows the pure, juicy red fruit to shine through. Grapes for this blend come from three different north facing, high altitude sites in nearby villages: the Mavrodaphne at 915 metres, the Agiorgitiko at 715 metres, and the Mavro Kalavrytino at 840 metres. Soils in all the vineyards are rocky clay, the Mavro Kalavrytino are bush vines the other varietals are Guyot pruned.

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