The red wine Karydas Xinomavro, vintage 2017 from the winery Domaine Karydas has been rated in 2022 by Peter Pharos with 94 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Xinomavro from the region PDO Naoussa in Greece.
Tasting Notes
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Tasting from 01.01.2022: Peter Pharos
Textbook Naousa on the nose, with very prominent sundried tomato, and a hint of olive tapenade. It is rendered with a light touch, clarity, and a touch of rustic finesse. Consistent on the palate, with the tomato again present, together with fuller red fruit. The contrast with Earth & Sky is fascinating: the aromatic and flavour profiles are similar, but where Thymiopoulos goes for lightness and pleasure, Karydas delivers body and robustness. They will be fascinating to revisit side by side in a decade’s time. (Drink 2025-2032, where it will be 95-96.)
More about the tasting
Region:
PDO Naoussa, Greece
Winery:
Domaine Karydas
Category:
Red Wine
Grape Variety:
Xinomavro
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol Level: 13.5%
Stopper: Cork
