Identity
| Producer | Chatzivaritis Estate |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | PDO |
| Grapes | Xinomavro, Negoska |
| Color | red |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| Aging Process | Extended lees contact for 8 months, then 12 months aging in French oak barrels, followed by 6 months bottle aging |
| Fermentation | Two-day pre-fermentation cold maceration, followed by alcoholic fermentation during extended maceration |
Terroir
| Medium-textured sandy-clay soils |
Interesting facts
| Founded in 1994 by Vagelis Chatzivaritis, the estate spans 20ha of organically farmed vineyards in Goumenissa, Greek Macedonia. The winemaking philosophy includes modern, low-intervention techniques introduced by Chloi Chatzivaritis, daughter of the founder. |