Κatogi Averoff Ιnima Xinomavro 750ml (2019), Red Dry Wine

Τasting Characteristics

Bright ruby-red with hints of purple. Aromas of red fruit and spice in the nose, with hints of violet and liquorice. Immediately apparent but smooth tannins; acidity, which helps this wine keep its crisp freshness for years; complex structure. An extraordinary wine with remarkable aftertaste.

Variety Composition

Χinomavro 100%

Vineyard

Select vineyard in Rudina, Naoussa. Vine age: 30 years approximately. Yield: up to 9 tonnes per hectare.

Vinification – Maturation

Pre-fermentation maceration at 12–15°C for seven days.  Fermentation for approximately 20 days at 30–32°C .  The young wine is transferred to 300-litre French Nevers-oak barrels for the malolactic fermentation to take place; it sits on its lees for a period of two months. Malolactic fermentation is followed by batonnage and further ageing for a minimum of ten months.

Ηarmony

It pairs well with game, grilled or roasted meat.

Best Served at

14 - 16°C