Winery Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή)Foundi Red
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with game (deer, venison), mature and hard cheese or pasta.
The Foundi Red of the Winery Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή) is in the top 10 of wines of Naoussa.
Taste structure of the Foundi Red from the Winery Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Foundi Red of Winery Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή) in the region of Macedonia is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, tobacco
leather, earthy
tomato leaf, sun-dried tomato
pepper, green herbs
cheese
violet
On the nose the Foundi Red of Winery Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή) in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, tomato leaf or hazelnut.
Food and wine pairings with Foundi Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Foundi Red
Original food and wine pairings with Foundi Red
The Foundi Red of Winery Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή) matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta with parmesan cream and ham, rabbit with basquaise sauce or ravioles from champsaur.
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 Foundi Red from Winery Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή) are 2009, 2013, 2012, 2008 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή)
The Winery Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Naoussa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Naoussa
The wine region of Naoussa is located in the region of Imathia of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boutari or the Domaine Thymiopoulos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Naoussa are Xinomavro, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Naoussa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, game or fennel and sometimes also flavors of saline, fresh strawberries or anise.
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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