Structure
Drinking window
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
Aroma: cherry, raspberry, tomato, sun-dried tomato, leather, mushroom, lavender, rose petal
Palate: cinnamon, pepper, subtle oak
An old-vines Naoussa PDO bottling from Dalamaras, floral and savoury with the tomato-leaf character Xinomavro is known for.
What it pairs with
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Pasta with wild game ragu
Firm tannin and high acidity match a rich, gamey sauce. -
Mature hard cheese
The wine's acidity cuts through aged cheese. -
Venison
A structured, old-vine red suits game meat.
History
Sourced from Dalamaras's oldest Xinomavro parcels, this cuvee leans on floral lavender and rose-petal notes alongside the appellation's savoury tomato-leaf signature.
Facts
- Producer
- Dalamaras Winery · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xinomavro (100%)
- Classification
- Naoussa PDO
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR24-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-16 from vintage
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Vieilles Vignes Xinomavro
What does Vieilles Vignes Xinomavro taste like?
Cherry, raspberry, sun-dried tomato, leather and floral lavender and rose petal notes, with cinnamon and pepper on a firm, high-acid palate.
What does Vieilles Vignes mean here?
It signals fruit from Dalamaras's oldest Xinomavro parcels rather than a specific vine age the producer publishes.
What food pairs with this wine?
Pasta with wild game ragu, mature hard cheese and venison.
When should I drink Vieilles Vignes Xinomavro?
It suits 6 to 16 years from vintage.