{"id":4184,"date":"2025-04-02T09:40:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T07:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vorizanakiswinery.com\/?page_id=4184"},"modified":"2026-06-10T22:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T20:44:33","slug":"epithimia-merlot-red-dry-vorizanakis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vorizanakiswinery.com\/en\/epithimia-merlot-red-dry-vorizanakis\/","title":{"rendered":"Epithimia-Merlot-red-Dry-Vorizanakis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4184\" class=\"elementor elementor-4184 elementor-3222\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eede915 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eede915\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0182a30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0182a30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Epithymia Merlot <br>Red Dry Wine<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe4a7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6fe4a7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba00d4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cba00d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7834c1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7834c1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bec77c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bec77c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1937a35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1937a35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vorizanakiswinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u03a6\u03c9\u03c4\u03bf\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03af\u03b1-conv-11.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd702e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd702e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f1867 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33f1867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Merlot<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9490c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9490c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A beautifully balanced Merlot with a deep, vibrant red color and aromas of red fruits such as cherry and strawberry, complemented by subtle earthy and herbal notes. On the palate it is round and expressive, with soft yet present tannins and a pleasant acidity that adds freshness. The fruit is clean and juicy, harmoniously intertwined with gentle earthy undertones. 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With 290\u2013300 vines per stremma and a yield of 1000\u20131100 kilos, the vineyard maintains a natural harmony, allowing the small clusters \u2014 a characteristic feature of Merlot \u2014 to ripen evenly, helping the variety reveal all of its aromas. Harvest takes place in mid\u2011August, capturing the ideal maturity and freshness of the fruit, while replanting every 12\u201315 years preserves the vitality and consistency of the vineyard.<\/p><p>The wine reflects the character of its origin with clarity and finesse, offering a rounded texture, aromatic layers of refined red fruits, and a subtle earthy signature that enhances its balanced and gentle personality, highlighting the natural harmony and delicacy of the variety. A Merlot with a distinctly Cretan identity, combining warmth, elegance, and balance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-29946282\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-29946282\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-76b29c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76b29c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b0977 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7b0977\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a3fcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1a3fcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Wine Origin<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><ul><li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Country<\/span>:<\/strong> Greece<\/li><li>P<strong>GI:<\/strong> Crete<\/li><li><strong>Variety:<\/strong> Merlot<\/li><li><strong>Vineyard Location:<\/strong> Dafnes<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af75c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3af75c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bottle &amp; Packaging<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><ul><li><strong>Bottle Size:<\/strong> 750ml<\/li><li><strong>Packaging:<\/strong> Carton Box<\/li><li><strong>Closure:<\/strong> Natural Cork<\/li><li><strong>Label:<\/strong> Gold Embossed Foil<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de655c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de655c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Style &amp; Character<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><ul><li><strong>Color:<\/strong> Red<\/li><li><strong>Style:<\/strong> Still<\/li><li><strong>Sweetness Level:<\/strong> Dry<\/li><li><strong>Serving Temperature:<\/strong> 16-18\u00b0C<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b956845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b956845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Maturation<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><ul><li><strong>Alcohol Content:<\/strong> 13% Vol<\/li><li><strong>When to Drink:<\/strong> Ages Well<\/li><li><strong>Filtration:<\/strong> Yes<\/li><li><strong>Maturation:<\/strong> Stainless Steel<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1959308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1959308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Nutritional Information per 100ml<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><ul><li><strong>Energy in kcal:<\/strong> 82kcal<\/li><li><strong>Energy in kJ:<\/strong> 343kj<\/li><li><strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong> 2.7g<\/li><li><strong>Of Which Sugar:<\/strong> 0.21g<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d7ac7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97d7ac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Pairing Suggestions<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: left;\">This Merlot pairs wonderfully with dishes that highlight its elegant and juicy character. It complements pork with herbs, grilled chicken, pasta with red sauces, and mushroom risotto. It also matches beautifully with grilled eggplant, tomato\u2011based vegetable dishes, and semi\u2011hard cheeses. 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