Mavrodaphne
This grape is found in the Peloponnese and Ionian Islands. The black-skinned grape makes a sweet fortified wine from Patras called, Mavrodaphne.
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Mavrodaphne - (Mahv-roe-DAHF-nee)
Greek red-wine grape usually used in a sweet, strongly fortified dessert wine that can represent very good value.
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MAVRODAPHNE: Red-wine grape widely grown in the Patras region on the north coast of the Peloponnese in southern Greece and either used to make a dry wine suitable for blending purposes, or, as also on the island of Rhodes, to make a moderately sweet, ...
MAVRODAPHNE: Pronounced "mav roh thaf nee". Red-wine grape widely grown in the Patras region on the north coast of the Peloponnese in southern Greece and either used to make a dry wine suitable for blending purposes, or, ...
Among local red berried grapes there are Agiorgitiko, Kotsifali, Limnio, Mandelari, Mavrodaphne, Negoska, Stavroto, Krassato and Xynomavro.
The strong Greek red wines are produced from grape varieties such as the "Mavrodaphne", the "Xinomavro" or even the "Liatiko".
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Wine with a balanced level of alcohol acidity and sugar ...
Greek churches favor the use of Mavrodaphne, while Russian churches favor Cahors. Wines with additives such as retsina are not allowed.
 See also: Mavro, Red, Wine, Grape, White
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