Winery KokkinosXinomavro
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 of the Winery Kokkinos is in the top 40 of wines of Naoussa.
Taste structure of the Xinomavro from the Winery Kokkinos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Xinomavro of Winery Kokkinos 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 of Winery Kokkinos 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
Pairings that work perfectly with Xinomavro
Original food and wine pairings with Xinomavro
The Xinomavro of Winery Kokkinos matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of meat and cheese pie, whole duck casserole with white wine or gratin comtois.
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 from Winery Kokkinos are 2007, 2014, 2013, 2011 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Kokkinos
The Winery Kokkinos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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: Village
Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).
