It's drinking beautifully right now
This comes from vines planted in 1947 on the famous Gras Mouton vineyard (heads up Pépière fans)
the wine is medium-bodied with a lively acidity that lifts the fruit
steeping botanicals into a bitter liqueur built for the aperitivo hour rather than the mass market
and the wine’s earthy nuances are perfectly complemented by a mineral edge that adds definition
Magoutes Vineyard, Siatista Xinomavro, 2020 no20230524 It's drinking beautifully right nowGreek mountain Xinomavro from a region that time forgot. Siatista in Western Macedonia was famous for wine in the 19th century before fading into obscurity. Dimitris Diamantis is reviving abandoned old vineyards at nearly 1,000 meters elevation on rocky limestone. XinomavroGreece's noblest red grape, often compared to Nebbiolodelivers high acidity, firm tannins, and aromas of sundried tomato, spice, and wild strawberry. This is a mid weight expression