Source: www.winefolly.com Author: Phil Keeling There’s a wine that truly represents the complex, collector-worthy reds coming out of Greece – Xinomavro. Tasting Xinomavro packs a real punch – one of the reasons it’s often compared to the far more expensive Barolo and Nebbiolo in general. But what makes it unique? During this week’s tasting challenge, we’re going to find out…
Source: texsom.com Author: Sofia Perpera XINOMAVRO IS WIDELY REGARDED AS THE MOST NOBLE GRAPE VARIETY OF NORTHERN GREECE, PRODUCING WINES OF SUPERB COMPLEXITY AND LONGEVITY DESPITE BEING RELATIVELY MODEST IN RICHNESS AND WEIGHT. Top renditions are at once impressive and elegant, which is an uncanny combination of attributes that it shares with only a few great grapes such as Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir. Yet Xinomavro is…
Source: www.winefolly.com/ Author: Madeline Puckette The most important grape of Naoussa, Greece where wine enthusiasts often cite the Xinomavro’s similarities to the Nebbiolo grape and the collector-worthy wine’s of Barolo. PRIMARY FLAVORS TASTE PROFILE HANDLING FOOD PAIRING An excellent food pairing wine with cheesy pastas, mushroom risotto, roast chicken and pork or even a dry-aged steak where the tannins help…