Dimopoulos WineryReserve Xinomavro (Ξινόμαυρο)
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Reserve Xinomavro (Ξινόμαυρο) of the Dimopoulos Winery is in the top 30 of wines of Florina.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Xinomavro (Ξινόμαυρο) of Dimopoulos Winery in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
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 Reserve Xinomavro (Ξινόμαυρο) from Dimopoulos Winery are 2016, 0
Informations about the Dimopoulos Winery
The Dimopoulos Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Florina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Florina
Greek PGI among the coolest and most mountainous in the country (Western Macedonia, up to 700 m), encompassing the Amynteon plateau. Xinomavro is the signature indigenous red: tannic and sharp with intense notes of dried tomato, black cherry, olive, herbs and a smoky-spicy touch, firm structure and superb ageing potential — often compared to Piedmontese Nebbiolo. Blended with Syrah or Merlot for rounder cuvées. Rosés show taut, acidic red fruits.
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: Persistence
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
