Muses Estate (Ktima Mousson)
Mouhtaro
Greece
By far the most earthly wine I ever tried. Wind, smoke, pronounced grilled bread when just opened. A really rare variety, Mouhtaro, fortunately not to be found easily. Like a good poetry.
By far the most earthly wine I ever tried. Wind, smoke, pronounced grilled bread when just opened. A really rare variety, Mouhtaro, fortunately not to be found easily. Like a good poetry.
2 people found it helpfulJul 14th, 2018
Mouhtaro is a very rare red grape variety that was rescued thanks to the efforts of Athanasios Zacharias. It is cultivated and vinified only in the Valley of the Muses. Deep purple color, with aromas of ripe red fruits and big spices, full-bodied, with pronounced tannins and noticeable acidity. A unique wine with a taste unlike other red wines. Tasting Sample.
Mouhtaro is a very rare red grape variety that was rescued thanks to the efforts of Athanasios Zacharias. It is cultivated and vinified only in the Valley of the Muses. Deep purple color, with aromas of ripe red fruits and big spices, full-bodied, with pronounced tannins and noticeable acidity. A unique wine with a taste unlike other red wines. Tasting Sample.
2 people found it helpfulNov 26th, 2017
Vintage 2014 / On discovery trips I have dissapointments but also fantastic finds. Our local greek wineseller Kostas ❤️ told me to try this wine from the curious grape Mouhtaro. Rescued thanks to Athanasios Zacharias, only grown in the Valley of the Muses. It’s absolute fantastic 💥💥💥 A smell like a ripened St Estephe: earthy, flint, só rich with impressions of chocolate, vannilla,mocca combined with red fruit like cherries springing up... and I did not mention the spicyness (reminded me of Musar Libanon). The taste is very compelling, smooth and insidious easy drinking. 🙃 I bow my head deeply for the winemaker! / Paired with grilled Tunafish and pepper bell with capers / Trouvaille!!
Vintage 2014 / On discovery trips I have dissapointments but also fantastic finds. Our local greek wineseller Kostas ❤️ told me to try this wine from the curious grape Mouhtaro. Rescued thanks to Athanasios Zacharias, only grown in the Valley of the Muses. It’s absolute fantastic 💥💥💥 A smell like a ripened St Estephe: earthy, flint, só rich with impressions of chocolate, vannilla,mocca combined with red fruit like cherries springing up... and I did not mention the spicyness (reminded me of Musar Libanon). The taste is very compelling, smooth and insidious easy drinking. 🙃 I bow my head deeply for the winemaker! / Paired with grilled Tunafish and pepper bell with capers / Trouvaille!!
1 person found it helpfulJul 16th, 2019Great wine, some fruit bouquet, went well with chuck pot roast.
Great wine, some fruit bouquet, went well with chuck pot roast.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 4th, 2017
Never had a wine like this! Literally smoke coming out of the glass and herbaceous dark cherry coating my palette. Balanced and persistent. The Greek varietal love affair continues.
Never had a wine like this! Literally smoke coming out of the glass and herbaceous dark cherry coating my palette. Balanced and persistent. The Greek varietal love affair continues.
Jul 9th, 2019Grilled kebabs and green pepper. Smooth with a long, slightly sweet finish
Grilled kebabs and green pepper. Smooth with a long, slightly sweet finish
Oct 14th, 2017Very nice, fruit and minerality. Simply great! 2009
Very nice, fruit and minerality. Simply great! 2009
Aug 16th, 2016Very nice Greek wine. Nice bouquet, little tennins. Went well with veal chops.
Very nice Greek wine. Nice bouquet, little tennins. Went well with veal chops.
Aug 4th, 2016Chez Katrin sept 2015 with chateaubriand
Chez Katrin sept 2015 with chateaubriand
Sep 24th, 2015