Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: red fruit, dried herbs, spice

Palate: sweet red fruit, earth, soft tannin

Sweet liturgical Nama red from Roussos. Made in the historic island method for the Orthodox church-wine tradition.

What it pairs with

  • Walnut cake with cinnamon
    Spice and dried fruit echo through both elements.
  • Dark chocolate
    Sweet red fruit lifts cocoa.
  • Roasted figs
    Cooked-fruit sweetness meets sweet wine.

How to serve Canava Roussos Nama

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Walnut cake with cinnamon, Dark chocolate, Roasted figs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Nama is the historic Orthodox church wine of the Aegean islands. Roussos continues to bottle it in the traditional sweet red format as part of the family canava range.

  1. 1836: Canava Roussos founded; Nama is among the historic cellar bottlings

Facts

Producer
Canava Roussos · visiting guide
Grapes
Mavrotragano (60%), Mandilaria (40%)
Classification
PGI Cyclades
Oak
Aged in oak under traditional liturgical-wine method
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 20-35 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1950

Frequently asked about Canava Roussos Nama

What does Canava Roussos Nama taste like?

On the nose, red fruit, dried herbs, spice. On the palate, sweet red fruit, earth, soft tannin. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Sweet liturgical Nama red from Roussos. Made in the historic island method for the Orthodox church-wine tradition.

When should I drink Canava Roussos Nama?

Drink 3-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Canava Roussos Nama?

Walnut cake with cinnamon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Dark chocolate and Roasted figs. Spice and dried fruit echo through both elements.

What grapes are in Canava Roussos Nama?

The blend is Mavrotragano (60%), Mandilaria (40%). The wine is classified as PGI Cyclades.

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