To drink this week: Xinomavro and Agiorgitiko
Agiorgitiko and Xinomavro are the two most quality red Greek grapes producing a fascinating range of wines, from fruity ones to more serious, structured examples that develop layers of complexity over the years. Both of them are challenging for the production of top quality wines; for Agiorgitiko the main issue is not to overextract or overoak during maturation period and for Xinomavro to fill the mid palate with flesh and at the same time tame the often, very aggressive tannins. So if those issues are addressed properly the wines can be glorious like these two below.
Dalamara Vieilles Vignes 2015, PDO Naoussa
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