Winery ArgatiaNaoussa
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with game (deer, venison), mature and hard cheese or pasta.
The Naoussa of the Winery Argatia is in the top 40 of wines of Naoussa.
Taste structure of the Naoussa from the Winery Argatia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Naoussa of Winery Argatia in the region of Macedonia is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Naoussa of Winery Argatia in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Naoussa
Pairings that work perfectly with Naoussa
Original food and wine pairings with Naoussa
The Naoussa of Winery Argatia matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of spaghetti with "favouilles" (curries), duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic or pork terrine with beaufort cheese.
Discover the grape variety: Xinomavro
Structured, taut reds with a clear ruby robe that quickly evolves towards tawny, firm tannins and sharp high acidity (hence its name, xino-mavro = acid-black), with aromas of red cherry, sun-dried tomato, black olive, dried herbs, spice, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, often compared to Nebbiolo. Absolute star of Naoussa PDO in Greek Macedonia, also Amyndeo PDO. Very late-ripening autochthonous Greek variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Naoussa from Winery Argatia are 2011, 2012, 2014, 2013 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Argatia
The Winery Argatia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Naoussa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Naoussa
Emblematic Greek AOP in the north (Macedonia, Mount Vermion, 150-450 m): exclusive Xinomavro single variety — very fruity (strawberry, blackcurrant, sloe), floral (violet) and distinctive terroir (dried tomato, black olive, sandalwood, truffle), refined savoury tannins, acidity-alcohol balance, exceptional ageing potential, benchmark of the variety. Calcareous marls, schists, granites and clays, Mediterranean-continental climate, extreme vintages.
The wine region of Macedonia
Large wine region of northern Greece, 1st by volume, altitude vineyards tempered by mountain massifs. Signature Xinomavro ("acid black") as king grape: structured, complex reds with signature notes of tart cherry, dried tomato, black olive, Mediterranean herbs, leather and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — compared to Nebbiolo. Stars in PDO Naoussa, Amyndeon, Goumenissa and Rapsani. Also lively, mineral Assyrtiko, aromatic Malagousia as whites.
The word of the wine: Double magnum (or Marie-Jeanne)
Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.
