Kintonis Winery
Naoussa Xinomavro
Naoussa, Macedonia, Greece
Xinomavro on the lighter side. 12,5% abv, acid driven, tangy in the finish. Really light on its feet and lacking a bit of concentration when compared to other examples of the varietal I tried in the past. The nose is nice and could pass for a nice chianti classico : cherry, hay, leather, almond, a tiny bit of oak. The palate is, as stated earlier, acid driven and light on its feet. A good cherry note shines through, a pretty big tannic wall pops in the rear, leaving a drying layer over a tangy, acid-leaning finish with cherry and raspberry notes. It's good but I would have loved a bit more body and concentration.
Xinomavro on the lighter side. 12,5% abv, acid driven, tangy in the finish. Really light on its feet and lacking a bit of concentration when compared to other examples of the varietal I tried in the past. The nose is nice and could pass for a nice chianti classico : cherry, hay, leather, almond, a tiny bit of oak. The palate is, as stated earlier, acid driven and light on its feet. A good cherry note shines through, a pretty big tannic wall pops in the rear, leaving a drying layer over a tangy, acid-leaning finish with cherry and raspberry notes. It's good but I would have loved a bit more body and concentration.
1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2026Kintonis winery Naoussa Xinomavro 2017
The nose is quite complex with cherry, raspberries, leather, almond. That's intense and great! The palate is very acid driven, with an electrifying mouthfeel, some niche raspberries notes, some width, a great tannins wall in the rear, leaving a drying layer that disturbs an otherwise vivid yet constant mouthfeel. The finish goes on for a long while and that blend between raspberries and tannins makes it great. A tad too young maybe? Still a great tasting experience. Xinomavro seems to bring it home every time.
Kintonis winery Naoussa Xinomavro 2017
The nose is quite complex with cherry, raspberries, leather, almond. That's intense and great! The palate is very acid driven, with an electrifying mouthfeel, some niche raspberries notes, some width, a great tannins wall in the rear, leaving a drying layer that disturbs an otherwise vivid yet constant mouthfeel. The finish goes on for a long while and that blend between raspberries and tannins makes it great. A tad too young maybe? Still a great tasting experience. Xinomavro seems to bring it home every time.