NAOUSSA 2021

Kostis Dalamaras, one of the most charismatic Greek oenologists and winemakers, returned from his studies in Burgundy and having gained experience in Alsace, Roussillon, and Catalonia, he paired tradition with the most modern international winemaking techniques, giving a new concept to the historic winery at the entrance of the city of Naoussa.

This wine is a masterpiece of Greece's Number one red variety Xinomavro from the PDO Naoussa, in the region of Macedonia Greece. It has aromas of ripe tomato, tomato leaf, fresh cherries, sage and plum. Spicy medium body mouthfeel and tingly tannins indeed offer all the structure with a peppery and juicy aftertaste. 

Goes excellent with any red meat (deer, venison), mature and hard cheese and tomato pasta dishes

100% Xinomavro.

Paliokalias young vines (80%) and Trilofos vineyard (20%) were vinified separately and then blended to produce this
Naoussa. Paliokalias southern plot was 9 y.o., Paliokalias eastern plots were 14 to 20 y.o. and Trilofos was 25 y.o.
All three have limestone sub-soil, while soil differs from sandy-clay to clay-sandy, their altitude is 180-200 mt and
they are certified organic

Grapes were de-stemmed and then fermented in stainless steel tanks. The maceration process lasted 12 days for the
grapes that came from Paliokalias southern plot and Trilofos, and 24 days for the grapes that came from Paliokalias
eastern plot. The wine was matured for 6 months in french and austrian/hungarian oak barrels of 300lt and 500lt
(1st to 6th fill).

At least 5-10 years.