A Xinomavro that's supposedly done in a Barolo style
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:29 am
<table border="0" align="right" valign="top"><tr><td><img src="http://vintages.com/media_common/bottles/1/743658.jpg" border="0" align="left"></td></tr></table>Well here is an interesting red from Greece ... we don't seem to get too many such wines in Ontario, and I for one am encouraged to see this. Stylistically at least, it sounds like a worthy wine to try out; so many of the Greek offerings at the LCBO are rock-bottom industrial swill and so I just never bother with any of them. But this one sounds worthy, really it does ...
From Vintages' site:
VAENI NAOUSSA ‘GRANDE RÉSERVE' 2000
AO Naoussa
Tasting Note: Made with the indigenous Xinomavro grape (stylistically similar to Piedmont's Nebbiolo), this version has vibrant aromas of spice, dried currant, cranberry, leather and paraffin. It is dry and assertive with good tannins still holding around the ripe fruit. It has the austerity of a fine Barolo and will reward cellar time (3-5+ years), but may also be enjoyed now with moussaka and grilled lamb. (VINTAGES panel, March 2006)
743658 (XD) 750 mL $13.95
Has anyone here had any experience with this wine?
From Vintages' site:
VAENI NAOUSSA ‘GRANDE RÉSERVE' 2000
AO Naoussa
Tasting Note: Made with the indigenous Xinomavro grape (stylistically similar to Piedmont's Nebbiolo), this version has vibrant aromas of spice, dried currant, cranberry, leather and paraffin. It is dry and assertive with good tannins still holding around the ripe fruit. It has the austerity of a fine Barolo and will reward cellar time (3-5+ years), but may also be enjoyed now with moussaka and grilled lamb. (VINTAGES panel, March 2006)
743658 (XD) 750 mL $13.95
Has anyone here had any experience with this wine?