Vaeni Naoussa

Grande Réserve Naoussa Xinomavro

8.826 ratings
8.912 pro ratings
Naoussa, Macedonia, Greece
Xinomavro
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.4

Tasting Group. 2 meter café @ Corison Winery. 5/24/20. My 5th, group 4th. Very light color. Earth. Mineral. Mute. Aggressive tannin, dilute.

Tasting Group. 2 meter café @ Corison Winery. 5/24/20. My 5th, group 4th. Very light color. Earth. Mineral. Mute. Aggressive tannin, dilute.

May 31st, 2020
Holly Anderson

Black licorice, dusty. Very cool

Black licorice, dusty. Very cool

Aug 4th, 2016
Geoff Davis

Co-owner Stellareese Wines

8.9

Late night soif with @brandi tastes young, gripping, floral. A little dull on the palate.

Late night soif with @brandi tastes young, gripping, floral. A little dull on the palate.

Apr 19th, 2015
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.6

Drinking well as always. Despite my best efforts I never have enough Xinomavro around...

Drinking well as always. Despite my best efforts I never have enough Xinomavro around...

Sep 29th, 2014
Stephanie Losee

Wonderful earthy interesting orange-red Greek Xinomavro from 2004--great value too.

Wonderful earthy interesting orange-red Greek Xinomavro from 2004--great value too.

Aug 3rd, 2014
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

9.5

Easter wine #4: 2000 Xinomavro. The first from my case purchase. Subtle, focused, spiced and excellent...

Easter wine #4: 2000 Xinomavro. The first from my case purchase. Subtle, focused, spiced and excellent...

Mar 31st, 2013
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

9.2

Fantastic. This one from the Xinomavro co-op showed such grace and soft, spice. A veritable steal at $17 for the 2000. Only telling you cuz I just ordered another case...

Fantastic. This one from the Xinomavro co-op showed such grace and soft, spice. A veritable steal at $17 for the 2000. Only telling you cuz I just ordered another case...

Mar 10th, 2013
Seth Masterson

While the Greek name 'xinomavro' translates to 'black acid', this wine was light in tannins and acidity, clean, mellow.
Violets and red plums in summer on ye nose and something more that I cant define. (In the second bottle I got it; artisan made strawberry pop tarts)
More violet but also strawberry on my tongue. Maybe I taste volcanic soil??
$34 Bottlesomm 8.9 per price range

While the Greek name 'xinomavro' translates to 'black acid', this wine was light in tannins and acidity, clean, mellow.
Violets and red plums in summer on ye nose and something more that I cant define. (In the second bottle I got it; artisan made strawberry pop tarts)
More violet but also strawberry on my tongue. Maybe I taste volcanic soil??
$34 Bottlesomm 8.9 per price range

Dec 23rd, 2021
Brandon Boesch

Really interesting and very light bodied. Not as impressive as the Rieslings we had with dinner.

Really interesting and very light bodied. Not as impressive as the Rieslings we had with dinner.

Apr 24th, 2016
Chris Wheaton

A bit short and thin. Cranberry and tannin.

A bit short and thin. Cranberry and tannin.

Mar 28th, 2016