Domaine Karydas

Naoussa Xinomavro

9.28 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Naoussa, Macedonia, Greece
Xinomavro
Top Notes For
Lars Fasel

Meaty, iodine, & red currant on the nose. Palate much more opulent than expected. Different but slightly less enjoyable than the Thymiopoulos.

Meaty, iodine, & red currant on the nose. Palate much more opulent than expected. Different but slightly less enjoyable than the Thymiopoulos.

Mar 25th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Over 20 years ago Konstantinos Karydas established Karydas Estate in Ano Gastra, a well-known grape-growing region in Naoussa. Xinomavro (pronounced ksee-NO-mah-vro) is the noblest red variety grown in Greece. Medium Garnet with aromas of red fruits and spice. On the palate dried red fruit, cherry, cinnamon and oak flavors. Rustic tannins, good acidity balance on a medium finish ending with earthy spices. Wine beginning to show some age. Tasting Sample.

Over 20 years ago Konstantinos Karydas established Karydas Estate in Ano Gastra, a well-known grape-growing region in Naoussa. Xinomavro (pronounced ksee-NO-mah-vro) is the noblest red variety grown in Greece. Medium Garnet with aromas of red fruits and spice. On the palate dried red fruit, cherry, cinnamon and oak flavors. Rustic tannins, good acidity balance on a medium finish ending with earthy spices. Wine beginning to show some age. Tasting Sample.

1 person found it helpfulAug 16th, 2019
Margarita Davidovna

Nice and light but very flavorful. Easy to drink with a wide variety of dishes

Nice and light but very flavorful. Easy to drink with a wide variety of dishes

Jan 25th, 2020
Vasanth Balakrishnan

Unique and outstanding wine deep into the off-the-beaten path wine list at a restaurant. This is an excellent first experience tasting a Greek red wine. #xinamavro - pours richer and darker than a Pinot but still a medium bodied wine. Lovely perfume that wafted across our table very soon after opening - some cherry, mushroom and spice on the nose, lighter acidity, more off-dry nature with forest floor trailing off with tongue-hugging tannins. Nice food friendly wine with formidable QPR.

Unique and outstanding wine deep into the off-the-beaten path wine list at a restaurant. This is an excellent first experience tasting a Greek red wine. #xinamavro - pours richer and darker than a Pinot but still a medium bodied wine. Lovely perfume that wafted across our table very soon after opening - some cherry, mushroom and spice on the nose, lighter acidity, more off-dry nature with forest floor trailing off with tongue-hugging tannins. Nice food friendly wine with formidable QPR.

Aug 24th, 2019
Cody Milch

Red cherries and sweet earth, with lamb moussaka in Santorini

Red cherries and sweet earth, with lamb moussaka in Santorini

Aug 8th, 2018
Tyler Finley

Tyler had this 4 years ago

Tyler had this 4 years ago

Feb 19th, 2021
Joe Buser

Joe had this 4 years ago

Joe had this 4 years ago

Sep 12th, 2020
Erin Marie Dellaporta

Erin Marie had this 5 years ago

Erin Marie had this 5 years ago

Oct 25th, 2019