Top 100 wines of Naoussa
Discover the top 100 best wines of Naoussa of Imathia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Naoussa and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Naoussa
The wine region of Naoussa is located in the region of Imathia of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boutari or the Domaine Thymiopoulos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Naoussa are Xinomavro, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Naoussa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, game or fennel and sometimes also flavors of saline, fresh strawberries or anise.
In the mouth of Naoussa is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 28 estates and châteaux in the of Naoussa, producing 108 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Naoussa go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese.
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Naoussa
wines from the region of Naoussa go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta with basil, duck breast with honey-orange sauce or chicken, zucchini and tomato pie.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Naoussa
On the nose in the region of Naoussa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. In the mouth in the region of Naoussa is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
