The Magic Mountain – a name, a legend, a wine that satisfies all senses. It refers to the Mount Pangeon that rises impressively opposite the Château Νico Lazaridi Winery and relates to the worship of Dionysus, the treasure hunting by Alexander the Great and constitutes a crossroad for cultures between East and West for thousands of years.
The Magic Mountain red wine, produced from the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, since its first release in 1990 and until today is an unsurpassed product, with divine, noble and mystic flavor, characteristics of NICO LAZARIDI superior wines. Its fans seek it every year, not only for its taste, but also for its unique bottle that changes its label after every new harvest.
Type of wine
Dry Red Wine
Appellation
Protected Geographical Indication Agora
Varietals
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Cabernet Franc
Production Area
Northern Greece, in Macedonia, at the local communities of Agora and Pigadia in the valley and the low hills on the South-East of Drama town.
Vineyards
linear planting, north-south orientation. Gently sloping vineyards, with sandy-clay soils of average composition.
Harvest
September
Vinification Method
Classic red wine vinification with a long extraction, increasing the proportion of the grape marcs/must in order to achieve a greater output in tannins. Ages for 16-18 months in new French oak barrels and stays in the bottle for 18 months more in ideal cellarage conditions.
Analytical Data
Alcohol: 14,5% Total Acidity: 4,8g/l Residual Sugar : 2,9 g/l pH: 3,55
Tasting Notes
It has a deep purple color with complex aromas of red fruits, violet, black cherry and some gentle references of sweet spices, plum and eucalyptus. It has a rich flavor and body with a fruity aromatic aspect and long aftertaste.
Aging
Will respond well to aging for up to 10-15 years after harvest.
Perfect Pairing
With red meat dishes in intricate sauces, game birds and other game meat and ripe spicy cheeses.
Serving Temperature
18-20oC