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The Black Sheep, Red

A wine with ruby color and purple highlights, with aromas of cherry, violet and plum, wrapped up in a velvety texture with a pleasant mineral aftertaste and harmony between the acidity and the tannins.

Color	Red
Vintage	2017
Volume	750ml

Color

Red

Vintage

2017

Volume

750ml

The Black Sheep, an eccentric name for a product that stresses out its diversity and particularity. Its thoroughly modern philosophy is evident from its contemporary appearance, its screw cap and its characteristic freshness. It is produced at the Mackedon Winery at Platanotopos, Kavala, while the vineyards are found in a small distance.

The Black Sheep red wine is made from the varieties Syrah and Merlot, which cultivation has offered satisfactory results.

Type of wine
Dry Red Wine

Appellation
Protected Geographical Indication Pangeon.

Varietals
Syrah 60%, Merlot 40%.

Production Area
Northern Greece, in Macedonia, at the local community of Platanotopos, near the town of Kavala, on the slopes of Mount Pangeon.

Vineyards
Linear vineyards planted in soils of average composition, 3-10 km from the sea among the foothills of Mount Pangeon.

Harvest
Second third of September.

Vinification Method
The pre-fermentation extraction (skin contact) method is applied for three days. Then follows a classic red wine vinification, ages in French oak barrels for 4-6 months. The choice of screw cap enhances the fresh approach that is carried out in the classic varieties of Macedon winery.

Analytical Data
Alcohol: 13% Total Acidity: 4.5 g/l Residual Sugar: 2,63g/l pH: 3,68

Tasting Notes
A wine with ruby color and purple highlights, with aromas of cherry, violet and plum, wrapped up in a velvety texture with a pleasant mineral aftertaste and harmony between the acidity and the tannins.

Aging
Will respond to aging for 5 years after harvest.

Perfect Pairing
With red meat, braised meat casserole, refreshing green salads and pungent cheeses.

Serving Temperature
15-18oC.

We chose the local community Agora in the Prefecture of Drama to establish our innovative and modern winery. It was not a random choice, as we took into consideration all the necessary elements so as the production processing to take place as near the harvest location as possible. This way, our people will be able to produce fine wines and store them in ideal conditions, before they reach the consumers.

The winery, with its special architecture, is built inside the main vineyard. The building is fully adjusted to the natural environment and one can observe from it all the tasks taking place in the vineyards. Its state-of-the-art equipment guarantees the production of wine of the highest quality.

The plants occupy approximately 6.500 sq.m. and form a unified complex of buildings which includes vinification, production, bottling and storage areas, cellars for wine aging, hall for wine tasting and seminars, and finally the art gallery “The Magic Mountain”, which can be used as a multi-purpose room.

The production of high quality wines in NICO LAZARIDI Winery is inextricably linked to the high standards, dictated by the art of wine-production, vinification and standardization of our products. The latter are certified by TÜV HELLAS through a Quality Assurance System I.S.O. 9001/2008 and by HACCP.