Winery KaranikaXinomavro Old Vines 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 pork, beef or veal.
The Xinomavro Old Vines Dry Red of the Winery Karanika is in the top 20 of wines of Amyndeon.
Taste structure of the Xinomavro Old Vines Dry Red from the Winery Karanika
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Xinomavro Old Vines Dry Red of Winery Karanika 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 Old Vines Dry Red of Winery Karanika 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 Old Vines Dry Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Xinomavro Old Vines Dry Red
Original food and wine pairings with Xinomavro Old Vines Dry Red
The Xinomavro Old Vines Dry Red of Winery Karanika matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, moroccan lamb shoulder or veal paupiettes with mushrooms.
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 Xinomavro Old Vines Dry Red from Winery Karanika are 2017, 2013, 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Karanika
The Winery Karanika is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 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.
The word of the wine: Rootstock
American vine on which a French vine is grafted. This is the consequence of the phylloxera that destroyed the vineyard at the end of the 19th century: after much trial and error, it was discovered that the "pest" spared the roots of the American vines, and the technique became widespread.
