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November 1st was International Xinomavro Day! But are you familiar with this wine?
Let’s take a look at this lesser known wine.
Xinomavro (ksino-mav-roh) is native to Greece where it is almost exclusively grown. And, it is known as the finest red wine that Greece has to offer.
The word Xinomavro itself is a conjunction of the Greek words for acid and black, though this is sometimes translated as black and sour.
Xinomavro is typically a medium-full bodied wine with high tannin, high acidity and low sweetness. It has fruit flavors of raspberry, strawberry, plum along with spices such as allspice and anise, and even sundried tomato!
Xinomavro wines, with their high acidity, can age nicely for many years.
So, next time you come across a Xinomavro wine be sure to give it a try. Cheers!