Wines made from Xinomavro grapes of Karditsa
Discover the best wines made with Xinomavro as a single variety or as a blend of Karditsa.
A very old grape variety grown in Greece and very well known in Central Macedonia. It is most certainly a descendant of white gouais and should not be confused with mavrud or mavroudi. It should be noted that many grape varieties have the synonym mavro. Xinomavro is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
The wine region of Karditsa is located in the region of Thessalia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Monsieur Nicolas or the Domaine Kontozisis Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Karditsa are Assyrtiko, Chardonnay and Xinomavro, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Karditsa often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or earth.