How do you pronounce Mavrodaphne?

Mavrodaphne is pronounced mav-roh-DAHF-nee.

Where does Mavrodaphne come from?

Mavrodaphne grows in Patras, Greece.

What does Mavrodaphne taste like?

Expect dried plum, black cherry, dried fig, bitter herbs. Closest familiar reference: A savory, sun-baked stand-in for Syrah when dry; a Port alternative when sweet..

Mavrodaphne — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Near-black in the glass, with dried plum and fig over a firm, faintly bitter finish that keeps it from ever tasting like jam.
Where it grows: Patras, Greece
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The region

Patras, Greece

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Mavrodaphne: common questions

How do you pronounce Mavrodaphne?: Mavrodaphne is pronounced mav-roh-DAHF-nee.
Where does Mavrodaphne come from?: Mavrodaphne grows in Patras, Greece.
What does Mavrodaphne taste like?: Expect dried plum, black cherry, dried fig, bitter herbs. Closest familiar reference: A savory, sun-baked stand-in for Syrah when dry; a Port alternative when sweet..

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