Tetramythos Mavro Kalavrytino Natur 2023
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Tetramythos Mavro Kalavrytino Natur 2023

Tetramythos
$19.00

Grape: Mavro Kalavrytino
Vintage: 2023
Type: Red

This natural red wine is a pure expression of the rare, indigenous mavro kalavrytino grape from Greece. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards in the Peloponnese, the fruit grows under organic viticulture guidelines on cool mountain slopes. The winemaking features a completely spontaneous native fermentation driven by wild vineyard yeasts inside neutral stainless steel tanks. It undergoes a gentle maturation process without modern extraction adjustments or oak barrel marking to safeguard pure varietal clarity.

It displays a bright ruby hue, releasing clear aromatics of fresh red cherry, wild strawberry, and a hint of forest floor. On the palate, the light-bodied frame is exceptionally fluid and precise, focusing on a vibrant and highly refreshing red fruit presentation. Flavors of crunchy berry fruit and tart rhubarb fold smoothly into a distinct vein of saline minerality. A subtle structural grip from the natural fermentation frames mid-palate cleanly. It concludes bone-dry with a clean, refreshing finish.

Tetramythos is a pioneering organic winery located in Ano Diakopto, on the northern slopes of the Peloponnese in Greece. Founded in 1999 by brothers Aristides and Stathis Spanos along with winemaker Panagiotis Papagiannopoulos, the estate is renowned for its commitment to minimal intervention and its high-altitude vineyards, which sit between 650 and 1,050 meters above sea level on the slopes of Mount Helmos. The cooling breezes from the Gulf of Corinth and the region's limestone soils allow them to produce wines with exceptional freshness, natural acidity, and a distinctive mineral character. The winery is particularly famous for its work with indigenous Greek varieties, most notably the rare Mavro Kalavrytino, which they helped save from extinction, as well as Roditis, Agiorgitiko, and Malagousia.

In the cellar, Papagiannopoulos employs a natural winemaking philosophy that includes spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and the use of diverse aging vessels like clay amphorae. Their portfolio is divided into a classic organic range and a Natur line, the latter of which features wines made with zero or minimal added sulfites. One of their most celebrated creations is their Retsina, which is fermented in amphorae with high-quality resin from local pine trees, reinventing a traditional style with modern precision and purity. By focusing on site-specific expressions and traditional methods, Tetramythos has established itself as a leader in the Greek natural wine movement, producing artisanal bottles that reflect the wild, mountainous terroir of Aegialia.