Dalamára Naoussa Xinomavro 2023

Dalamára Naoussa Xinomavro 2023

You probably won't find a better introduction to Greece's most important red grape variety than in Dalamara's Naoussa Xinomavro. This - all red cherry, savoury black olive and tomato leaf, supported by firm, fresh tannins - shows exactly why this grape variety is often compared with Nebbiolo. Although in an approachable place already, give it five years to show off its full swagger.

Style Red
Region Greece › Macedonia
Producer Dalamara
Vintage 2023
Grape Xinomavro
ABV 13.5%
Size 75cl
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Growing grapes in western Macedonia for almost two centuries, the Dalamara family were instrumental in helping Naoussa become Greece’s first wine appellation in 1971. Now, sixth-generation Kostis is cementing the domaine as one of the finest producers in Greece, with the single-vineyard ‘Paliokalias’ among the region’s flagship wines.

After studying in Beaune, Kostis worked at Domaine Trapet in Gevrey-Chambertin and Clos du Rouge Gorge in the Roussillon before taking over from his father in 2010. Alongside his wife Maria, he farms 6ha of Xinomavro on the slopes of Mount Vermio just outside the town of Naoussa. Biodynamic since 2008, the domaine is a beacon of self-sufficiency under Kostis, who produces his own fertiliser on the farm and harnesses solar energy to power the winery.

The vineyard encompasses seven different terroirs, including a block of pre-phylloxera vines planted in the 1920s, and has been described by Greek Master of Wine Yiannis Karakasis as Naoussa’s Grand Cru.

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