Xinomavro
Xinomavro
Kamara Pure 2021 Stalisma White
Greek White
$36.99
Dry, this white combines eighty percent Malagousia with twenty percent Xinomavro vinified as blanc de noir. Indigenous yeasts carry the fermentation, with no oenological substances or added sulphites. The wine is bottled without filtration at twelve percent alcohol. It comes from the Kioutsoukis family near Thessaloniki. Stalisma refers to a flock resting in a shaded, cool place during summer.
Markovitis 2019 Xinomavro Naoussa
Greek Red
$45.99
Sun-dried tomato, olive, cherry, strawberry, plum, lavender, sweet spices, dried fruit and leather form the profile. The wine is dry and balanced, with firm tannins and a long aftertaste. Made entirely from Xinomavro, it comes from organically farmed forty-year-old vines on clay-limestone soils with flint at 250 metres. The grapes are hand-harvested, wild-fermented and aged twelve months in used barrels.
Wine Art Estate 2018 Idisma Drios Xi Xinomavro
Greek Red
$75.99
A deep ruby colour accompanies ripe raspberry, plum, briny black olive and sun-dried tomato. Cherry, strawberry, dried cranberry, sour-cherry jam, vanilla, cinnamon, pepper, tea and forest-floor notes add further detail. The wine is full-bodied, with acidity, robust ripe tannins and a very long finish. It spends twelve months in French oak, half of which is new, and carries 14.5 percent alcohol.
Kir-Yianni Veroni Dry Vermouth
Greek Fortified
$45.99
Fresh oregano, spearmint and chamomile lead a vivid herbal aroma, with lemon verbena and citrus adding lift. The palate is bright and balanced, combining brisk acidity with an extra-dry profile and a firm quinine bitterness. Rooty herbs and thyme give the middle savoury depth, while a subtle orange note softens the edges. The finish is long, fresh and elegantly bitter. Serve well chilled, over ice, or as the dry vermouth in a classic Martini.
Kir-Yianni 2021 Xinomavro Ramnista
Greek Red
$49.99
A firm, age-worthy Xinomavro with deep colour, pronounced acidity and powerful tannins. Its dark-fruited profile is framed by a complex aromatic character and a distinctly structured palate, giving the wine both freshness and the capacity to develop over time. Decanting will help it open; serve with braised beef, lamb, mushrooms or rich tomato-based dishes.