Winery Dio FiliXinomavro Dry Red
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.
Taste structure of the Xinomavro Dry Red from the Winery Dio Fili
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Xinomavro Dry Red of Winery Dio Fili in the region of Macedonia is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Xinomavro Dry Red of Winery Dio Fili in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Xinomavro Dry Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Xinomavro Dry Red
Original food and wine pairings with Xinomavro Dry Red
The Xinomavro Dry Red of Winery Dio Fili matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of vegetarian lasagna, quick duck breast with honey or snail and comté pie.
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 Xinomavro Dry Red from Winery Dio Fili are 2013, 2012, 2011, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Dio Fili
The Winery Dio Fili is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Siatista to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Siatista
PGI of western Greek Macedonia (Kozani district, vineyards at over 600 m altitude in steep isolated mountains far from maritime influences, rocky calcareous soils on steep south-facing gradients, PGI 1993, winemaking history since 1670): Xinomavro as the native signature Macedonian red – structured with concentrated red fruits, acidity heightened by altitude and arid terroir. Moschomavro, Chondromavro, Merlot and Cinsault in rosés and local blends.
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: Rosé (champagne)
Unique rosé wine made by blending white wine with a small amount of red Champagne. It is however possible to vinify the must directly into rosé.
