Karanika old vine Xinomavro, Domaine Karanika, Greece, 2019

Deep ruby in colour, this wine shows a complex nose of sour cherries, plums, dried tomatoes, olives and garrigue. It also shows sweet spiced notes of vanilla, cinnamon and black pepper. This is a full-bodied wine, elegant, with ripe and fine tannins and a fresh acidity and a long length.

Greece

PDO Amyndeon, N.W. Greece

Full bodied, rich, spiced.

Red

12.5

75.0

Xinomavro

"Light to mid crimson with a bricky rim. Zesty red fruit and a hint of tomato leaf but not at all green, just fresh. Super-subtle tannins for this variety. Elegant, subtle, long, mouth-watering."
17/20 Jancis Robinson

"Sourced from ungrafted old vines (planted in 1912 and 1960) and aged for approximately 18 months in well used French oak. It comes in at 13.3% alcohol. This is certified organic. Classic, old-school Xinomavro, this has power to spare, mid-palate finesse, big acidity and a long, penetrating finish. The mid-palate is a little slight—a bit more concentration wouldn't hurt—but the purist vision is beautifully executed. This should age well, and it might yet improve."
90+/100 Wine Advocate