The wine region of Goumenissa is located in the region of Kilkis of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tatsis or the Domaine Tatsis produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Goumenissa are Xinomavro, Assyrtiko and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Goumenissa often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit or ginger and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or raisin.
In the mouth of Goumenissa is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Goumenissa, producing 19 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Goumenissa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
As a wine critic, witnessing a relatively unknown estate rise up and receive the recognition it deserves can be a bittersweet feeling. From a purely selfish point of view, you watch the prices rise inexorably so you can no longer afford to drink wines from that estate as often as you once did. But primarily you’re delighted for the owners and for those who have discovered their wines. Scroll down for Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for five vintages of Domaine Gonon St-Joseph {"c ...
The ambitious project named ‘Elements’ sees the launch of 1,000 meticulously handcrafted wooden presentation boxes each containing a different number and format of the estate’s wines. Taking inspiration from the shape of the cellars, designed by Philippe Starck and Luc Arsène-Henry and completed in 2016, these unique showcases house either two double magnums, three magnums or six bottles that have been specially preserved in the estate’s cellars – a detail marked by a gol ...
Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...
