Gavalas Xenoloo Red 2023
£23.00
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Gavalas Xenoloo Red 2023
£23.00
Description
Gavalas Xenoloo 2023 brings together Mavrotragano, Mandilaria and a small proportion of Athiri from Santorini. This dry red has cherry and berry notes with a herbal, spicy edge and supple tannins. Serve at 16–18°C with tomato-based dishes, meatballs or light meat dishes.
At a glance
Grape
Mavrotragano, Mandilaria, Athiri
Region
Aegean Islands
Vintage
2023
ABV
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Denomination
PGI Cyclades
Pairs well with
Meatballs, Pasta with tomato sauce, Light meat dishes
Grapes
Mavrotragano & Mandilaria & Athiri
Mavrotragano is a rare red grape associated with Santorini. Revived from small surviving plantings, it produces deeply flavoured wines with red fruit, smoky aromas and robust tannins. Once used mainly in sweet blends, it is now also valued for distinctive dry reds.
Mandilaria, also known as Mandilari, is a red grape of Crete and the Aegean islands. It brings deep colour, ripe fruit character and pronounced tannins. Often blended with softer varieties, it can also make distinctive single-variety reds and rosés.
Athiri is a white grape of the Aegean islands, adapted to warm, dry conditions. It generally offers delicate citrus and white or yellow fruit aromas, a medium body and softer acidity. In blends it can contribute a gentler, rounded element.
Mandilaria, also known as Mandilari, is a red grape of Crete and the Aegean islands. It brings deep colour, ripe fruit character and pronounced tannins. Often blended with softer varieties, it can also make distinctive single-variety reds and rosés.
Athiri is a white grape of the Aegean islands, adapted to warm, dry conditions. It generally offers delicate citrus and white or yellow fruit aromas, a medium body and softer acidity. In blends it can contribute a gentler, rounded element.
Producer
Gavalas is a family winery in Megalochori, Santorini, working with the island’s indigenous grape varieties.