Xinomavro Archives | Palate Press

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The nose is marvelously sweet and fruity, with dark cherry, plums, and strawberries, with a darker herbal and balsamic background. Dryer than expected from the nose, with unsettled tannins, darker flavors come to the fore. Black cherries and plums are joined by licorice and tomato leaf. Cherries linger with dusty Read More

Best of 2014: The X factor or, how I learned to love big reds in Northern Greece

Michelle Locke

Features Wine Spotlight

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In this piece, originally published in September, columnist Michelle Locke tackles tongue twisters and tongue pleasers in Northern Greece. I knew going in that Xinomavro was going to be a challenge. After all, you know you’re tasting something a little bit different when you have to start with a pronunciation Read More

The X factor or, how I learned to love big reds in Northern Greece

Michelle Locke

Features Wine Spotlight

4 min read

I knew going in that Xinomavro was going to be a challenge. After all, you know you’re tasting something a little bit different when you have to start with a pronunciation lesson (it’s ksee-NOH-mah-vroh). Throw in the fact that typical tasting notes include phrases like “lingering notes of tomato (tomato!) Read More

Uniqueness in a Bottle: Xinomavro

Markus Stolz

Features

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Common synonyms for unique include individual, exclusive, exceptional, inimitable, distinctive, matchless, and rare—all attributes we love to find in wine. One way to achieve these qualities is to look for wines made from grape varieties that stand out from the-read more- Read More

What We’re Drinking – 2013 Katsaros “Valos”

Best of 2014: The X factor or, how I learned to love big reds in Northern Greece

The X factor or, how I learned to love big reds in Northern Greece

Uniqueness in a Bottle: Xinomavro

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