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, violet, dried rose, tobacco leaf, clove, tomato paste
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.
What it pairs with
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Game
High tannin and dried-fruit complexity suit richer game dishes. -
Aged hard cheese
High acidity cuts through a dense, aged cheese. -
Slow-roasted lamb
The wine's structure and spice hold up to slow-roasted meat.
History
A limited, long-cellared Naoussa PDO lot from Ktima Melitzani, with around 3,000 bottles remaining from the Kava 2000 release.
Facts
- Producer
- Ktima Melitzani · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xinomavro (100%)
- Classification
- Naoussa PDO
- Price
- EUR26-34 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-20 from vintage
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Kava Melitzani
What does Kava Melitzani taste like?
Cherry, violet, dried rose, tobacco leaf, clove and tomato paste, on a full-bodied, high-tannin palate built for ageing.
How rare is Kava Melitzani?
It is a limited lot, with around 3,000 bottles remaining from the Kava 2000 release, per the producer.
What food pairs with Kava Melitzani?
Game, aged hard cheese and slow-roasted lamb.
When should I drink Kava Melitzani?
It rewards long cellaring, 8 to 20 years from vintage.