Winery Sakalaki (Σακαλάκη)Red Bible (Κοκκινη Βιβλος)
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Xinomavro and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Red Bible (Κοκκινη Βιβλος) of the Winery Sakalaki (Σακαλάκη) is in the top 10 of wines of Slopes of Paiko.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Red Bible (Κοκκινη Βιβλος) of Winery Sakalaki (Σακαλάκη) in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Red Bible (Κοκκινη Βιβλος)
Pairings that work perfectly with Red Bible (Κοκκινη Βιβλος)
Original food and wine pairings with Red Bible (Κοκκινη Βιβλος)
The Red Bible (Κοκκινη Βιβλος) of Winery Sakalaki (Σακαλάκη) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, traditional tagine (morocco) or duck aiguillettes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sakalaki (Σακαλάκη)'s Red Bible (Κοκκινη Βιβλος).
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 Red Bible (Κοκκινη Βιβλος) from Winery Sakalaki (Σακαλάκη) are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Sakalaki (Σακαλάκη)
The Winery Sakalaki (Σακαλάκη) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Slopes of Paiko to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Slopes of Paiko
Greek PGI of Central Macedonia in the Kilkis district, on the eastern slopes of Mount Paiko (Goumenissa-Evropos zone, since 2009). Overlaps with PDO Goumenissa. Xinomavro, the noble Macedonian red, delivers concentrated red fruits, spice and firm tannic structure. Cabernet Sauvignon as international red, mineral Assyrtiko in white, and native Negoska in Goumenissa blends.
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: Cord
Management of trellised vines.
