VAENI 2020 Grande Reserve (Naoussa)
It is not clear why the Macedonians like to use French names to describe their top wines, but old habits can die
hard. Made from the best grapes available and aged for a minimum of five years in wood, there is an added
weight, depth and beauty here that add up to something close to greatness. We challenge you to find a wine of
this class and maturity at a price remotely close to this.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | HVA-GRE20 |
Country | Greece |
Region | Naousa |
Color/Style | Red |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Pumpover
Fermentation duration: 15 days
temperature control |
Aging Vessel | 100% New Barrique |
Aging Duration (months) | 24 months |
Filtered? | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Cultured |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Lees contact: 2 months |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 120 mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Xinomavro |
Residual Sugar | 1.8 |
ABV | 13 |
Acidity | 5.8 |
pH | 3.4 |
Closure | DIAM |
Annual Production | 3300 cases |
Primary Vineyard Name | Terroir Naoussa:
Naoussa is one of the most famous and beloved Greek red PDO regions, the grape that grows here is called Xinomavro, situated in north-west Greece in an altitude of 350m.
Xinomavro is the excaliber of Greek grapes, it’s a multiple and shiny great variety, it’s a red Greek variety, it can give every style of wine. It gives an appetizing blanc de Noir, Sparkling wine, roses, reds, young’s, barrel aids, sweet wines, it can do anything as the magic sword of King Arthur. |
Soil Types | Granite, Clay, Sedimentary |
Elevation (meters) | 350 |
Vine Age | 30 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 100 |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Notes from the Producer: An aged red dry wine from selected vineyards of Naoussa that has obtained its dark red color and exquisite velvety taste after spending two years in a barrel and another two years in the bottle. A full-bodied wine with ripe tannins and aromas of dried fruit and spices.
Charasteristic deep red colour. The nose is big yet elegant with aromas, which will reveal themselves if you let the wine breath for one hour. A balanced wine with round full body taste and velvet impression in mouth. This a robust wine characterised by an abundance of mature tannins and long finish.
