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Karapapas Palaiochori Single Vineyard
Greece · Macedonia
£22.50
In stock · 17 available
Credentials
Farming
Certified organic and biodynamic
Total SO2
Not declared
Vegan
Not declared
Vine age
Not declared
Why this is on Broken Compass: Supplier sheet: certified organic and biodynamic. Producer notes: wild or indigenous yeast.
What to expect
A red with real fruit and a savoury backbone. A short decant does it no harm.
Red
100% Karapapas (meaning Black Priest). Ktima Apostolidi managed to put back this grape variety on the Greek wine map following long years revival efforts from a few vines that were left to the family by their grandfather Efthimios Apostolidis
12.5% ABV
The full record
| Farming | Certified organic and biodynamic |
|---|---|
| Certifying body | Demeter, certificate to obtain |
| Natural charter | None declared |
| Total SO2 | Not declared |
| Yeast | Indigenous, per producer notes |
| Fining | Not declared |
| Filtration | Not declared |
| Vegan | Not declared |
| Social certification | Not declared |
| Vine age | Not declared |
| Grapes | 100% Karapapas (meaning Black Priest). Ktima Apostolidi managed to put back this grape variety on the Greek wine map following long years revival efforts from a few vines that were left to the family by their grandfather Efthimios Apostolidis |
| Residual sugar | 3.4 g/l |
| Total acidity | 6.1 g/l |
| Route to market | Via The Jolly Merchants Ltd |
Source: Producer technical sheet via The Jolly Merchants. Figures are producer or supplier declared. We hold the data sheet and will produce the certificate on request.
On the table
Roast meats, mushroom dishes, a hard cheese, a Sunday table.
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