Winery Vaeni NaoussaBios Hellenic
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Xinomavro and the Merlot.
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.
Taste structure of the Bios Hellenic from the Winery Vaeni Naoussa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bios Hellenic of Winery Vaeni Naoussa in the region of Macedonia is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bios Hellenic of Winery Vaeni Naoussa in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Bios Hellenic
Pairings that work perfectly with Bios Hellenic
Original food and wine pairings with Bios Hellenic
The Bios Hellenic of Winery Vaeni Naoussa matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta with arrabiata, saddle of hare jura style or mini ham and cheese cakes.
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 Bios Hellenic from Winery Vaeni Naoussa are 2013, 2008
Informations about the Winery Vaeni Naoussa
The Winery Vaeni Naoussa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 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: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
