WTN: Xinomavro

Just one wine this weekend, Boutari's Naoussa 2007 ( label ) a 100% Xinomavro, aged one year in mostly neutral French oak. Gladly that 10% that is new didn't really show.

Bright yet dark fruit, reminiscent of Nebbiolo except not so ethereally fragrant. It was more like a rustic cousing of Nebbiolo tastewise, too. Good grip, rustic, refreshing and not much vulgar fruit. Not terribly complex and not terribly concentrated, but a nice drop. And just under 10€ in Alko!

I have been drinking this for years. Really nice for a summer red but a little light weight in the winter for my taste. While still a decent price this was a flat out steal a few years ago when I could find it at roughly half the price I pay today.

Really nice for a summer red but a little light weight in the winter for my taste. While still a decent price this was a flat out steal a few years ago when I could find it at roughly half the price I pay today.

I wouldn't have said that this was a particularly light wine! 10€ in Alko is a steal.