Winery KaranikaKaranika Brut Cuveé Spéciale
Sparkling wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Xinomavro.
This wine generally goes well with
The Karanika Brut Cuveé Spéciale of the Winery Karanika is in the top 10 of wines of Amyndeon.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Karanika Brut Cuveé Spéciale of Winery Karanika in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of cream, lemon zest or biscuits and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
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 Karanika Brut Cuveé Spéciale from Winery Karanika are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2014
Informations about the Winery Karanika
The Winery Karanika is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Amyndeon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Amyndeon
The wine region of Amyndeon is located in the region of Florina of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) or the Domaine Kir Yianni produce mainly wines red, sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Amyndeon are Xinomavro, Assyrtiko and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Amyndeon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of tropical, grapefruit or cream.
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: Pulp
Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.
