Markou Emeis Red 2021 (750ml) Central Valley

Markou Emeis Red 2021 (750ml) Central ValleyThe Markou estate is now being run by the fourth generation of the Markou family to organically farm the hills above Athens. This 50 50 blend of Agiorgitiko (Ah yore YEE teekoh) and Mandilaria (pronounced as it looks) is made using carbonic maceration (which would be less confusing if it were known as carbonic fermentation) meaning that the grapes are not crushed and are placed in sealed containers filled with carbon dioxide that penetrates the grapes

Tasting Notes: A nose of baked pear

— Jesica Vargas

It's a bigger

violet character of the Petit Verdots is also discernible

Pour over fresh berries and sponge cake or blend with vanilla ice cream and fruit for a creamy dessert smoothie

It is fresh and juicy

which extracts the delicate aromas and rich color

A serious red for very little money

Cool and very pretty aromas and flavors with a bay-leaf undertone to the blueberry and blackcurrant character

orange peel

Dark ruby-red color

the 2016 Clos de la Roche “Vieilles Vignes” from Domaine Ponsot is utterly brilliant