Domaine Foundi

Naoussia Xinomavro

8.928 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Naoussa, Macedonia, Greece
Xinomavro
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

I love Xinomavro. Grippy. Black cherries, baking spices.

I love Xinomavro. Grippy. Black cherries, baking spices.

Dec 28th, 2018
Allison Lyzenga

Pale garnet; medium plus intensity aromas of red currant, red cherry, cranberry, cinnamon, dried herbs; dry, medium plus acid, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium minus body; medium plus intensity flavors of cherry, dusty earth, nutmeg

Pale garnet; medium plus intensity aromas of red currant, red cherry, cranberry, cinnamon, dried herbs; dry, medium plus acid, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium minus body; medium plus intensity flavors of cherry, dusty earth, nutmeg

Oct 1st, 2017
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

9.1

Fantastic as always! All the dimensions. Delivers on all Xinomavro can offer at <$20. Time to buy more...

Fantastic as always! All the dimensions. Delivers on all Xinomavro can offer at <$20. Time to buy more...

Jun 27th, 2015
CailenRachel

Great! Rach loved this

Great! Rach loved this

Oct 6th, 2024
CailenRachel

Xinomavro Naoussea, Ktima Foundi 2017. Peppery, spicy, great chilled.

Xinomavro Naoussea, Ktima Foundi 2017. Peppery, spicy, great chilled.

Jul 18th, 2024
Daniel M

On the nose it reminds me almost of nebbiolo but a tiny bit more fruity. Blood orange, strawberry, a tiny bit of oak, this is very inviting. The palate is extremely well balanced, there is acid, yes, but there is width and fruit, there is a drying layer of tannins in midpalate (not unlike the ones you can find in noble piemont niebbiolo wines) along with a soft, expanding mouthfeel, and there is a long finish with that drying layer, those nice fruit notes that linger for a long while. This is really good!

On the nose it reminds me almost of nebbiolo but a tiny bit more fruity. Blood orange, strawberry, a tiny bit of oak, this is very inviting. The palate is extremely well balanced, there is acid, yes, but there is width and fruit, there is a drying layer of tannins in midpalate (not unlike the ones you can find in noble piemont niebbiolo wines) along with a soft, expanding mouthfeel, and there is a long finish with that drying layer, those nice fruit notes that linger for a long while. This is really good!

Oct 23rd, 2021
Ed Ryder

Very nice too. Liked it colder and lost a bit of impact on day 2. Not as good as the one from a couple of weeks before.

Very nice too. Liked it colder and lost a bit of impact on day 2. Not as good as the one from a couple of weeks before.

Jul 13th, 2021
Jackson Dealey

Reminds me of a Malbec, very dry at the start, but finishes less dry. Definitely an earthy wine.

Reminds me of a Malbec, very dry at the start, but finishes less dry. Definitely an earthy wine.

Feb 16th, 2021
Jamie Shufflebarger

Bought at Med Market. Very nice.

Bought at Med Market. Very nice.

Jun 5th, 2018
Matt Waring

Cherry, licorice, cinnamon -- crackerjack

Cherry, licorice, cinnamon -- crackerjack

Oct 17th, 2017