Dogmatikos Roze

Xinomavro

About the wine…
A wine designed to showcase the aromas and the unique bouquet of the variety of Xinomavro.

Wine region
NAOUSSA viticultural region, north-western Macedonia.

Soil
Clayey and chalky.

Vineyards
Linear and developed at double lanyard

Planting density
2.700 – 3.500 plants per hectare

Maximum authorised yield
10.000-Kg grapes per hectare

Appellation
In ancient times, Imathia, which means “Sandy beach”, referred to the wide area between Axios and Aliakmon rivers.

Climatic conditions
Wet spring – warm and dry summer – cool autumn – mild winter.

Type
Rose, semi dry.

Grape variety
Xinomavro 100%

Vinification
Selection of vineyards, attentive grape harvest in containers of 20 Kg capacity in order to avoid crushing and oxidation during transportation. Particular vinification technique, grapes from the noble red variety Xinomavro are kindly crushed and the free run juice is slowly fermented in stainless tanks at extremely low temperature (8°C).

First vintage
2016

Oenologists
Anastou Tomas

Tasting notes
Appearance
Seductive, intense and bright pink colour

Nose
This wine is distinguished by its full-bodied character and the rich aromas of forest’s fruit and other red fruit.

Palate
Not only a sample of the multi-valency Xinomavro variety but also a fine and balanced rose semi dry wine. A brilliant, nervous but well balanced wine with especially rich aromatic structure.

Overall, a crisp acidity, well-balanced wine with a long and soft finish.

Tasting temperature
Served cool (8 -10°C).

Food pairing
Ideally accompanies pasta and grilled meat.

Alcohol 12 % vol
Residual sugar 11g/l
Total acidity 5.7 g/l
pH 3,3