Deka Red 2011

Dried fig
Dark chocolate
Tobacco

Dried fig and dark chocolate, with tobacco and an earthy, savoury side. The grip has softened, but a fresh edge remains beneath the mature flavours. A red for a slow evening when you want something to think about in the glass.

You’ll notice tobacco and savoury flavours alongside the darker fruit.

If you enjoy mature reds with soft grip, tobacco and dark chocolate, try this Xinomavro and Merlot blend.

Matured in wood before further ageing in bottle.

€30.90

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Their style

Where this bottle sits, from body to finish.

BodyLight

Bold

AciditySoft

Acidic

SweetnessDry

Sweet

CharacterClean

Wild

FinishShort

Long

Eat this with it

AT THE TABLE

Mushroom and chestnut pie

The earthy filling suits the mature flavours and the pastry meets the softened grip.

SOMETHING SIMPLE

Braised beef with dried tomatoes

Savoury tomato echoes the developed flavours while beef suits the texture.

FOR SHARING

Aged sheep’s cheese with fig bread

The firm cheese balances the wine and fig bread echoes its dried-fruit note.

Also good

A mushroom and chestnut pie meets the earthy, mature flavours.

Skip

Sweet cranberry sauce can hide the savoury detail and make the grip feel firmer.

Serve at

16–18 °C

The producer

Oenogenesis: a new chapter for Drama

Bakis Tsalkos brought decades of experience in Drama to Oenogenesis, which began operating in 2007. Among the vineyards of Doxato, its courtyard and distinctive architecture recall old Macedonian mansions. Inside, stainless-steel fermentation and a dedicated ageing cellar support a broad range in which Greek grapes meet international varieties, from Assyrtiko with Sauvignon Blanc to Xinomavro with Merlot.

Winemaker: Bakis Tsalkos
Home base: Doxato, Drama, Greece
Established: Winery operating since 2007
Grapes: Greek & international varieties
Winemaking: Stainless-steel fermentation; barrel & bottle ageing cellar
Signature blends: Assyrtiko / Sauvignon Blanc; Xinomavro / Merlot