How Biblia Chora white Ovilos ages…

Though it is common knowledge that Biblia Chora Ovilos is most likely the best ''mainstream'' white wine in the country, yet no one can surely conclude how it evolves over time. Well, we usually guess for that it can age for six to eight years after the harvest. But is there any proof? As the wine is mainly consumed when fresh, little room is left for aging some precious bottles.

During a recent visit to the stunning Biblia Chora winery in Kavala, Macedonia I was lucky to indulge to a three vintages tasting, something that I appreciated as a real treat and a unique experience. The reason is simple: although the wine has true potential to develop more complexity no one can actually resist the temptation to consume it while fresh. Fortunately the winemakers Vassilis Tsaktsarlis and Vangelis Gerovassiliou do keep some older vintages going back to the maiden vintage of Ovilos 2003. The tasting revealed a more layered character over time with 2010 being a profound example of a Greek mature white.