{"id":668,"date":"2023-09-10T11:52:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T11:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.papadopoulosviticulture.gr\/wines\/rapsani-basilica\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T08:26:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T08:26:35","slug":"rapsani-basilica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.papadopoulosviticulture.gr\/en\/wines\/rapsani-basilica\/","title":{"rendered":"Basilica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vineyards in Basilica, Rapsani, alt. 600m south facing, red shale soils, limestone surface<br \/>\n<strong>Xinomavro \/ Stavroto \/ Krassato<\/strong><br \/>\nAges in old 500L French oak barrels for 12 months<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACIDITY:<\/strong> medium +<\/p>\n<p><strong>BODY:<\/strong> medium<\/p>\n<p><strong>TANNIN:<\/strong> firm medium<\/p>\n<p><strong>LENGTH:<\/strong> long<\/p>\n<p><strong>EYE:<\/strong> bright dark cherry red, touch of ruby<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOSE:<\/strong> fennel, meat stock, raspbery jam, plum skins, tobacco, blood, dark chocolate, all spice<\/p>\n<p><strong>MOUTH:<\/strong> strawberry, raw leather, cured meats, fire smoke, ripe cherries and cream, tar, chewy integrated tannins<\/p>\n<p><strong>RUMINATIONS:<\/strong> open 1 hour before serving and even then give it time. gives the impression of victory, of expensive eau de parfum, of roasted meats and bloody sauces, and yet carries the wisdom and weight of its years. 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