Greece | NaoussaNaoussa 2020

A wine of medium ruby colour, medium (+) aromatic intensity. Powerful nose of sumptuous red fruit dominated by raspberry, cranberry and red plums; black fruit mainly blueberry, bramble, mulberry, damson, black cherries and black plums; the herbaceous hallmark of Xinomavro expressed as tomato leaf and tomato paste; spice such as liquorice. The clarity of fruit is ingrained with carefully managed oak boasting aromas of vanilla, cloves, coconut, coffee and butterscotch.

Vinification Pre-fermentation cold soak​Three days at 100C (500F) Alcoholic fermentation​Into open top stainless steel vats for 2 weeks at 280C (820F). Initially gently pump overs and finishing with punch down. Malolactic fermentation​½ in stainless steel vats and ½ in barrels