Winery Tsantali Dittos Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Xinomavro and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Dittos Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Dittos Red
Original food and wine pairings with Dittos Red
The Dittos Red of Winery Tsantali matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of picandou balls or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).
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 Dittos Red from Winery Tsantali are 2016
Informations about the Winery Tsantali
The Winery Tsantali is one of wineries to follow in Macedonia.. It offers 88 wines for sale in the of Macedonia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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, Grape/limnio">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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The word of the wine: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
