Winery ChrysostomouMousaios Red Dry (Μουσαιος Ερυθρος Ξηρος)
Red wine
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The Mousaios Red Dry (Μουσαιος Ερυθρος Ξηρος) of the Winery Chrysostomou is in the top 10 of wines of Pieria.
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 Mousaios Red Dry (Μουσαιος Ερυθρος Ξηρος) from Winery Chrysostomou are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Chrysostomou
The Winery Chrysostomou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Pieria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pieria
Greek PGI at the foot of Mount Olympus in Central Macedonia, between mountain and Aegean Sea, climate tempered by sea breezes. Malagouzia is the signature indigenous white: aromatic and ample with stone fruit, citrus, white flowers and tropical hints. Assyrtiko is tense and mineral; Xinomavro and Kolindrino offer structured indigenous reds with dark fruit and dried tomato. Chardonnay, Syrah and Cabernet complement.
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: Flexible
A tender wine with little tannin.
