Winery MarkovitisChâteau Πήγασος (Pegasus) Xinomavro
Red wine
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.
The Château Πήγασος (Pegasus) Xinomavro of the Winery Markovitis is in the top 40 of wines of Naoussa.
Taste structure of the Château Πήγασος (Pegasus) Xinomavro from the Winery Markovitis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Πήγασος (Pegasus) Xinomavro of Winery Markovitis 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 Château Πήγασος (Pegasus) Xinomavro of Winery Markovitis 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 Château Πήγασος (Pegasus) Xinomavro
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Πήγασος (Pegasus) Xinomavro
Original food and wine pairings with Château Πήγασος (Pegasus) Xinomavro
The Château Πήγασος (Pegasus) Xinomavro of Winery Markovitis matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne, giant paella cooked on a wood fire or breton cake with buckwheat flour.
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 Château Πήγασος (Pegasus) Xinomavro from Winery Markovitis are 1999, 2012, 2008, 2007 and 1997.
Informations about the Winery Markovitis
The Winery Markovitis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Naoussa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Naoussa
The wine region of Naoussa is located in the region of Imathia of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boutari or the Domaine Thymiopoulos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Naoussa are Xinomavro, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Naoussa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, game or fennel and sometimes also flavors of saline, fresh strawberries or anise.
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.
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The word of the wine: Roast
Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.
