Every cuvée worth knowing in Naoussa: taste, food pairings, history and tags to find your match.
Every cuvée worth knowing in Naoussa. Each page covers taste, food pairings, history and tags so you can filter by what you want, what you are eating or what mood you are in.
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Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Kir-Yianni's single-vineyard Naoussa PDO Xinomavro, built on lighter estate soils for a finer-boned, more fragrant style than the estate's blended cuvees.
Pairs with: Charcoal-grilled lamb, Kontosouvli, Aged kefalotyri
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
A village-blend Naoussa PDO sourced from younger estate vines and small growers' parcels, medium-bodied with the tomato-leaf savouriness typical of the appellation.
Pairs with: Cold cuts platter, Aged cheese board, Tomato-based red sauce pasta
Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Bold
Kir-Yianni's warmest, most concentrated red, a Xinomavro-Syrah blend from a single south-east-facing estate block that pushes past what Naoussa PDO rules allow for a pure Xinomavro.
Pairs with: Beef stifado, Wild mushroom dishes, Aged hard cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold
Named for two olive trees marking the vineyard blocks at the Naoussa estate, a Syrah-led blend with Merlot softening the structure.
Pairs with: Kokkinisto, Grilled peppers stuffed with meat, Soutzoukakia
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A three-way Xinomavro, Merlot and Syrah blend, named for a centuries-old oak by the estate's Koula Tower that came down in a storm on 10 July 2019.
Pairs with: Hearty meat casserole, Mushroom and eggplant bake, Creamy sauced pasta
Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Bold
Kir-Yianni's international-variety flagship, a six-way Bordeaux-and-Rhone blend with no Xinomavro at all, built for power and long oak ageing.
Pairs with: Slow-braised game, Kontosouvli, Dark chocolate desserts
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
A two-site blend of Trilofos and Fytia Xinomavro from 45-year-old certified organic vines, named Ghi ke Ouranos (Earth and Sky) for the altitude spread between the parcels.
Pairs with: Roast lamb with oregano, Aged kasseri, Wild mushroom dishes
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
An unoaked, concrete-aged Naoussa PDO Xinomavro from a blend of higher-altitude Fytia and warmer, lower Trilofos parcels, built for early, fruit-forward drinking.
Pairs with: Moussaka, Grilled sausage, Tomato-based red sauce pasta
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury
Thymiopoulos's standard-bearer Naoussa PDO, hand-harvested from 26-year-old average vines at 200-500m near Fytia and Trilofos.
Pairs with: Kokkinisto, Soutzoukakia, Aged graviera
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
A dry rose made entirely from Xinomavro, given a short stint in older oak for texture rather than flavor, from cool, high-altitude Vermio fruit.
Pairs with: Grilled white fish, Greek salad, Charcuterie
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
A fuller, higher-alcohol Naoussa PDO bottling from Thymiopoulos, named for a dark rocky outcrop (Vrana Petra) within the estate's holdings.
Pairs with: Charcoal-grilled lamb, Kontosouvli, Wild mushroom risotto
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
A high-altitude ('Alta') Naoussa PDO bottling from Thymiopoulos, aged in large French oak vats rather than small barrels.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Baked feta with tomato, Grilled sausage
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Funky
A minimal-intervention Naoussa PDO bottling fermented with indigenous yeast and no added sulfites, briefly touched by older oak.
Pairs with: Grilled vegetables, Charcuterie, Soft, young cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
One of the first Greek red PDO wines to reach the market, Boutari's entry Naoussa bottling carries the appellation's signature sun-dried tomato and spice notes over a rich, softly tannic frame.
Pairs with: Red meat dishes, Pasta with red sauce, Semi-hard cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative
Boutari's long-aged reserve tier, four years of combined barrel and bottle age before release, with the deep brick-edged colour and dried-spice character that extended ageing brings to Xinomavro.
Pairs with: Red meat dishes, Pasta, Cheese platter
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Dalamaras's site-named flagship from the family's organically farmed Paliokalias vineyard, a savoury, earth-and-leather register typical of the appellation's older vines.
Pairs with: Pasta with game ragu, Venison, Mature hard cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury
Dalamaras's estate-blend Naoussa PDO, a savoury, earth-and-strawberry style typical of the family's organic farming.
Pairs with: Pasta, Venison, Mature hard cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
An old-vines Naoussa PDO bottling from Dalamaras, floral and savoury with the tomato-leaf character Xinomavro is known for.
Pairs with: Pasta with wild game ragu, Mature hard cheese, Venison
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
A rare varietal bottling of Negoska, the soft-tannin indigenous grape more usually blended into Xinomavro to round it out, farmed by Dalamaras under PGI Imathia.
Pairs with: Beef, Lamb, Mature cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Dalamaras's white blend of Malagouzia, Assyrtiko and Roditis, PGI Imathia, with the smoky, stone-fruit profile the name (Kapnistos, 'smoky') points to.
Pairs with: Shellfish, Grilled white fish, Soft cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Savoury
The cooperative's base-tier Naoussa PDO, intense tannin softened by a year in barrel, with the persistent red-fruit-and-spice character typical of the appellation.
Pairs with: Red meat, Pasta with red sauce, Aged cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative
VAENI's top reserve tier, four years of combined barrel and bottle ageing before release, recommended to breathe for an hour before serving.
Pairs with: Game, Red meat, Spicy cheese
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
A soft, semi-dry Xinomavro-Syrah blend under PGI Macedonia, an easygoing everyday red from VAENI's wider co-op range.
Pairs with: Red meat, Cheese, Grilled sausage
Off Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A white wine pressed from red Xinomavro grapes (blanc de noir), VAENI's way of showing the variety's fresh side under PGI Macedonia.
Pairs with: Light seafood dishes, White meat, Shellfish
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
A varietal Syrah from VAENI, PGI Macedonia, spicier and riper than the cooperative's Xinomavro-based wines.
Pairs with: Game, Red meat, Spicy cheese
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
A second blanc de noir from VAENI, pressed from red Xinomavro into a fuller-bodied white than Imeros White.
Pairs with: White meat, Fish, Seafood
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
VAENI's everyday Macedonia table red, a Xinomavro-Syrah blend built for immediate, casual drinking.
Pairs with: Red meat, Cheese, Grilled kebabs
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Savoury
Domaine Foundi's Naoussa PDO red from the family's Nea Strantza vineyard, a fruit-forward, moderately oaked style.
Pairs with: Pasta with red sauce, Venison, Mature hard cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Argatia's Naoussa PDO Xinomavro from its hillside vineyard at Rodochori, 540 metres up on the Vermio slopes.
Pairs with: Charcoal-grilled meats, Aged cheese, Wild mushroom dishes
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity
A three-grape red blend from Argatia's Kratsa-Rodochori vineyard, fruity and medium-bodied, softer than the estate's pure-Xinomavro PDO.
Pairs with: Poultry, Pasta with red sauce, Cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A Malagousia-Assyrtiko white with a small splash of Xinomavro, tank-aged with fine lees for a few months before release.
Pairs with: Fatty fish, Seafood pasta, Poultry
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury
Diamantakos's Naoussa PDO from the small family estate in Mantemi, savoury and tomato-leafed with fine-grained tannin.
Pairs with: Kokkinisto, Aged kefalotyri, Wild mushroom dishes
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
An Assyrtiko-led white with a Chardonnay top-up from Ktima Melitzani's organic Gastra hill vineyard.
Pairs with: Grilled white fish, Shellfish, Salads
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
The family's ('Oikogeneiako') everyday red, a Xinomavro-Merlot blend that softens the variety's tannin for easier, earlier drinking.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Grilled sausage, Tomato-based dishes
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Ktima Melitzani's single-varietal Naoussa PDO from its century-old Gastra hill vineyard, one of the appellation's named prime sites.
Pairs with: Kontosouvli, Aged cheese, Kokkinisto
Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Ktima Melitzani's long-aged reserve, released from the Kava 2000 lot with only around 3,000 bottles remaining, showing the dried-floral, spiced register mature Naoussa PDO develops.
Pairs with: Game, Aged hard cheese, Slow-roasted lamb
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Ktima Chrisohoou's core Naoussa PDO from the family's Strantza estate, known for patient barrel ageing.
Pairs with: Pasta with game, Mature hard cheese, Grilled meats
Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Ktima Chrisohoou's higher-tier Naoussa PDO, a riper, more concentrated selection than the estate's base bottling.
Pairs with: Venison, Mature hard cheese, Charcoal-grilled lamb
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc white from Ktima Chrisohoou, PGI Macedonia, alongside the estate's Xinomavro-led red range.
Pairs with: Grilled white fish, Salads, Soft cheese
Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity
A semi-sweet Xinomavro rose from Ktima Chrisohoou, an easy-drinking style aimed at casual, off-dry rose drinkers.
Pairs with: Spicy food, Fruit desserts, Charcuterie
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
A varietal Syrah from Ktima Chrisohoou with ageing potential, PGI Imathia.
Pairs with: Beef, Lamb, Game
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury
Kokkinos Winery's core Naoussa PDO from its Dalamari estate.
Pairs with: Pasta with game, Venison, Mature hard cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Kokkinos Winery's site-named Naoussa PDO from the Paliokalias vineyard area, a step up from the estate's entry bottling.
Pairs with: Charcoal-grilled lamb, Aged kefalotyri, Venison
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Kokkinos Winery's Petinos ('Rooster') range red, a softer Xinomavro-Merlot blend under PGI Imathia, the entry point into the wider range.
Pairs with: Grilled sausage, Pasta with red sauce, Mature cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A varietal Malagouzia from Kokkinos Winery, aromatic and food-friendly under PGI Imathia.
Pairs with: Vegetarian dishes, Poultry, Lean fish
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing
Part of Kokkinos Winery's Rooster range, a dry Xinomavro rose under PGI Imathia.
Pairs with: Charcuterie, Greek salad, Grilled white fish
Peak wine-travel season in Naoussa is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Naoussa rewards trust.
