Chatzivaritis Mus Red 2018
£24.00
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Chatzivaritis Mus Red 2018
£24.00
Description
This red wine has hints of violet and a low turbidity. The bouquet is composed of small red fruits, blackcurrant and cherry, liquorice and tomato. The pallet is structured with good tannins, crisp acidity and a long finish.
At a glance
Grape
Xinomavro
Region
Northern Greece
Vintage
2018
ABV
13.0%
Body
Full Bodied
Grape
Xinomavro
Xinomavro is a thin-skinned grape variety widely planted in northern Greece. The variety is highly regarded in its native Greece as the finest red wine the country has to offer. With its characteristically high tannin and acidity, Xinomavro is structurally one of the biggest red wines in the Mediterranean and indeed Europe.
The word Xynomavro itself is a conjunction of the Greek words for acid and black, though this is often translated as black and sour. This gives some indication as to the flavour and structure of the wines made from the variety, which in youth remain true to their name, although Xynomavro wines can age gracefully for many years. Classic flavour characteristics include prune, strawberry and sun-dried tomato.
The grapes themselves are blue-black and grow in tight clusters. The size of berries varies within the different clones of Xinomavro, but all vines are late ripening and of fickle nature. Vintage variation is a significant factor to consider with regard to purchasing decisions since the weather can play a large role in Xynomavro's quality.
The word Xynomavro itself is a conjunction of the Greek words for acid and black, though this is often translated as black and sour. This gives some indication as to the flavour and structure of the wines made from the variety, which in youth remain true to their name, although Xynomavro wines can age gracefully for many years. Classic flavour characteristics include prune, strawberry and sun-dried tomato.
The grapes themselves are blue-black and grow in tight clusters. The size of berries varies within the different clones of Xinomavro, but all vines are late ripening and of fickle nature. Vintage variation is a significant factor to consider with regard to purchasing decisions since the weather can play a large role in Xynomavro's quality.
Producer
Chatzivaritis Estate is a family winery in Goumenissa, northern Greece, founded in 1994 when Vagelis Chatzivaritis — originally a mechanical engineer — planted his first vines as a hobby, later building a proper winery on the site in 2007. The estate farms around 18–20 hectares organically across several parcels, focused on the indigenous Macedonian varieties Xinomavro, Negoska, Roditis, Malagousia, Muscat and Assyrtiko, alongside small plots of international grapes. In 2017 Vagelis's daughter Chloi, trained in France and Portugal and with winemaking experience in New Zealand, Argentina and Chile, returned to run production, bringing a low-intervention approach and techniques such as pétillant naturel and carbonic maceration to the range.