Winery Katogi AveroffXinomavro Averoff
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Xinomavro.
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 Xinomavro Averoff of the Winery Katogi Averoff is in the top 5 of wines of Naoussa.
Taste structure of the Xinomavro Averoff from the Winery Katogi Averoff
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Xinomavro Averoff of Winery Katogi Averoff 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 Xinomavro Averoff of Winery Katogi Averoff in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Xinomavro Averoff
Pairings that work perfectly with Xinomavro Averoff
Original food and wine pairings with Xinomavro Averoff
The Xinomavro Averoff of Winery Katogi Averoff matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta à la forestière (chanterelles), roast pheasant or gratin in pink and blue.
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 Xinomavro Averoff from Winery Katogi Averoff are 2012, 2008, 2013, 0 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Katogi Averoff
The Winery Katogi Averoff is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Naoussa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Naoussa
Emblematic Greek AOP in the north (Macedonia, Mount Vermion, 150-450 m): exclusive Xinomavro single variety — very fruity (strawberry, blackcurrant, sloe), floral (violet) and distinctive terroir (dried tomato, black olive, sandalwood, truffle), refined savoury tannins, acidity-alcohol balance, exceptional ageing potential, benchmark of the variety. Calcareous marls, schists, granites and clays, Mediterranean-continental climate, extreme vintages.
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: Magnum
Bottle with a capacity of 1.5 litres.
