Winery Ktima LigasBucephale
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Bucephale of the Winery Ktima Ligas is in the top 5 of wines of Pella.
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 Bucephale from Winery Ktima Ligas are 2016, 2007, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Ktima Ligas
The Winery Ktima Ligas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Pella to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pella
Prefecture of central Greek Macedonia, foothills of Vermio and plains of Giannitsa, temperate continental climate. Xinomavro is the noble native signature red ("acid-black"): ruby colour evolving to garnet, structured and tannic with intense notes of dried tomato, black olive, plum, ripe cherry, spice and a floral touch, vibrant acidity and exceptional ageing potential. Also in lively rosés and fine sparkling wines. Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay as complements.
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: Gravelle
Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.
