Dogmatikos
Xinomavro
About the wine…
Dogmatikos is a unique Blanc de Noir style, in a red wine area. We choose this name because the dogma is respected by everybody so, do does our wine for its outstanding character…
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.
Harvested
10/09 – 1/10/2013
Climatic conditions
Wet spring – warm and dry summer – cool autumn – mild winter.
Type
White, 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
1992
Production
25 000 bottles
Oenologists
Bersos Nikolaos – Anastou Tomas
Tasting notes
Appearance
The color is equally enticing straw yellow
Nose
This wine is distinguished by its full-bodied character and the rich aromas of green apples and pears tropical fruits.
Palate
Blanc de noir, not only a sample of the multi-valency of Xinomavro but also a fine and balanced white dry wine. A brilliant dry, nervous but well balanced with especially rich aromatic structure.
Overall, a crisp acidity, well-balanced wine with a long and soft finish.
Tasting temperature
Serve cool (8 -10 oC).
Food pairing
In order to appreciate it we recommend with fish and seafood especially Pollock or octopus.
Alcohol 11,5 % vol
Residual sugar 1,8 g/l
Total acidity 5.7 g/l
pH 3,3
