Winery BoutariMerlot - Xinomavro
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Xinomavro and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with game (deer, venison), mature and hard cheese or pasta.
Taste structure of the Merlot - Xinomavro from the Winery Boutari
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot - Xinomavro of Winery Boutari in the region of Macedonia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot - Xinomavro of Winery Boutari in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Xinomavro
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Xinomavro
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Xinomavro
The Merlot - Xinomavro of Winery Boutari matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato, duck legs with confit potatoes or cold vegetable cake.
Discover the grape variety: Xinomavro
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot - Xinomavro from Winery Boutari are 2010, 2008, 0
Informations about the Winery Boutari
The Winery Boutari is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 79 wines for sale in the of Imathia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Imathia
The wine region of Imathia is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boutari or the Domaine Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Imathia are Xinomavro, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Imathia often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The wine region of Macedonia
Greek Macedonia (Makedonia) is an expansive region in Northern Greece. It is bordered by the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria to the north and the Aegean Sea in the South. The vineyards in the mountainous region are extensively planted to Xynomavro, along with Roditis, Limnio and the more-international Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. Macedonian red wines are noted for their firm tannins and big flavors, and the best examples are among Greece's most-sought-after reds.
The word of the wine: Bold
A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.
