Mavrodafni

Mavrodaphne (Greek Mavrodafni Μαυροδάφνη, black laurel ', also Mavrodaphne of Patras or Mavrodaphni Patras ) is a red, slightly sweet wine fortified Greek, which is produced mainly in the area of Patras from grapes of the autochthonous vine of the same name. In addition to white Samos originating from the island of the same name is the Mavrodaphne the most famous Greek dessert wine.

This wine is best known for the Bavarian Beer wholesalers Gustav Clauss, in the area of Patras acquired something basic in the 50s of the 19th century and there was plant vines, or existing vineyards improved. According to the taste of his time, he built his wines sweet and reinforced them easily. With maturation and aging he used the native of Spain solera system. Very soon, this wine was so much in demand that Clauss be entirely laid at making wine, add more goods bought and finally in 1861 the Achaia Clauss winery founded, which is still one of the largest wineries in Greece today. It is unclear whether Clauss except the Solera method innovative vinification methods in this area introduced, or whether he drew on existing traditions. Wines of similar type have been produced in any case on some Ionian islands from time immemorial, and in particular Cephalonia. Also there is the Maphrodaphne the carrier places the sometimes blended with the korinthiaki sweet wines.

Weincharakterisik

The Mavrodaphne is a bulky, thick, not too soft strong sweet wine of bright samtroter to reddish brown in color. Vanilla and plum flavors dominate, the sweetness is not too heavy. In Germany, but particularly in England, this wine is very popular. Accordingly, in the supermarkets rather average products come on the market. Carefully vinified and aged wines but enough can be appealing, sometimes even remarkable. As an aperitif of Mavrodaphne should be drunk at about white wine temperature, as an accompaniment to coffee and cake for a little tempered.