Karanika Old Vines Xinomavro, 2019

A Greek red of distinction made from old vines

Deep ruby in colour. A rare Xinomavro wine from Amyntaio made from grapes selected from older ungrafted vines . Splendid aromas of concentrated wild strawberry , cherry , raspberry and plum that deliver an elegant bouquet further enhanced and complimented by subtle notes of nutmeg , cinnamon and tobacco .A smooth velvety texture with well integrated tannins but manages to retain a verve and intensity due to its excellent acidity.

• Certified organic
• No filtration
• Aged for up to 12 months in old French casks.

Cellaring: Drink now to 2028

Food Pairing: Roast venison, rack of lamb , braised beef

STORY BEHIND THIS WINE

Domain Karanika was founded in 2004 by Laurens Hartman-Karanika , the son of a Greek mother , and his Dutch wife Annette van Kampen. Their love for the amazing Xinomavro variety led them to Amyndeo in Greece . Amyndeo ( named after the grandfather of Alexander the Great ) is located in the far north west of Greece and has the coolest climate of all wine producing regions of Greece. Laurens and Annette are passionate about maximizing the health and vitality of soils and crops and through this their wines. They are committed to using only completely natural ‘means and tools’ including the use of only bio dynamic compost. The carbon footprint of the estate is low . Harvesting is done by hand and the winery is an exclusively designed three storey gravity flow building which allows the grapes to be selected and de-stemmed on the top floor and by gravity flow to the middle floor for fermentation avoiding the need for pumps.