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Mavrotragano

Mavrotragano

By Yiannis Karakasis MW and Evmorfia Kostaki

In a nutshell

Mavrotragano (Ma-vro-TRA-ga-no) is an indigenous Greek red grape variety, grown initially on the island of Santorini but is now increasingly widespread across Greece. The name stands for "black and crunchy" and accurately describes the texture of the fresh grapes. For many years Mavrotragano was battling extinction. But following the commercial success of its wines, which also enjoy high prices, the Clos Stegasta from T-Oinos winery, in particular, is becoming popular among grape growers and wine producers.

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