Winery GavalasXenoloo
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Xenoloo of Winery Gavalas in the region of Aegean Sea often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gavalas's Xenoloo.
Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho
Lively, aromatic whites with cutting acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and iodised Atlantic saline notes. Tonic, long finish. The absolute star of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region (Vinho Verde DOC), it signs the finest Portuguese Vinho Verde. Also made as a single variety in the Douro. The Portuguese name for Galician Albariño, native to the northwest Iberian peninsula.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Xenoloo from Winery Gavalas are 2015, 2016, 2014, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Gavalas
The Winery Gavalas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Cyclades to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cyclades
Greek IGP of the Cycladic islands in the Aegean (dark volcanic soils, meltemi winds, hydro-stress, kouloura bush-trained vines on Santorini, >30 m depth): Assyrtiko as world-class signature white — sharp acidity and intense volcanic salinity, candied citrus, white flowers and iodine notes, textured body preserved in the dry climate. Aidani and Athiri as delicate complements. Vinsanto as golden passito. Two major PDOs (Santorini and Paros), IGP 2008.
The wine region of Aegean Sea
West Turkish coastal region (Izmir, Manisa, Denizli, Aydin), ~53% of national production, sunny Mediterranean climate. Sultaniye: light and fresh with citrus, apple, melon. Bornova Misketi: aromatic and floral (rose, honey). Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah dense and sunny (blackcurrant, blackberry, pepper, garrigue, firm tannins) — international varieties that ripen perfectly here.
The word of the wine: Cordial
Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.
