Kotsifali () is a red Greek wine

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that is indigenous to the island of

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.Kotsifali
Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2018-12-04 It is mainly grown in the Heraklion regional unit and sporadically on the

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. The grape alone gives moderately red wine with high alcohol content and rich flavor. It is often blended with Mandilaria, yielding a ruby-colored dry wine with pleasant taste and aroma that requires minimal aging.

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