Quite aromatic for Assyrtiko, with green fruits and a peachy stone-fruit quality. Nicely dry on the palate, almost chalky, with plenty of fruit. More fruity than Santorini Assyrtiko but still with the variety's tension and freshness.
Mid crimson with some brick but deeply coloured for Xinomavro of this age. Gorgeously seductive and spicy dark-red fruit, sour cherry both fresh and dried. Firmly chewy but on the way to dry and mellow. Complex flavours unique to Naoussa. Long finish. The...