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Markovitis Xinomavro

"Impressive nose of ripe red fruit, leather, red pepper and tobacco right from the start. All backed with aromatic sweet spices, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and subtle notes of sun-dried tomato and olive paste. Rounded tannins combined with balanced, refined acidity. Spicy fruit on the palate. Lingering peppery finish."

General information :

Producer: Markovitis Winery

Winemaker: Markos Markovitis

Country of Origin: Greece

Region of Origin: Naoussa, Polla Nera

Style: Dry Red Wine

Grape varieties:  100% Xinomavro

Body: Medium

Vintage: 2013

ABV: 13.5%

Drinking window: 2017-2040

Closure Type: Cork

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Vineyard Information

– Location: Naoussa, Polla Nera

– Area: 12 ha

– Soil: limestone

– Altitude: 250 m

– Exposure: East side

– Trellising System: VSP and Bushvine

– Age of vines: 20% of the vines are 27 years old, 30% 14 years,50% 5 years.

– Number of vines per hectare: 5000

– Yield: 55hl/ha

– Agricultural method: No use of pesticides or Herbicides

Winemaking process

– Harvest date: End of September

– Harvested by hand

– Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.

– Type of Yeasts used: wild

– Fermentation total time: 20-30 days

– Spontaneous malolactic fermentation

– Aged in Hungarian oak for 15 months

Ratings

2015 vintage, Robert Parker, 90 points