| Xinomavro | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
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| Color of berry skin | Black |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Xynomavro, Mavro Naoussis, Popolka |
| Origin | Greece |
| Notable regions | Naousa,Goumenissa,Amyntaio |
| VIVC number | 13284 |
| Wine characteristics | |
| General | High tannins, medium-high acidity |
Xinomavro (Greek: Ξινόμαυρο[ksiˈno̞mavro̞],lit. 'sour black') is the principalred winegrape of the uplands ofNaousa in the regional unit ofImathia, and aroundAmyntaio, inMacedonia,Greece.[1][2] This grape is primarily cultivated in Naousa,Goumenissa, Amyntaio,Rapsani,Trikomo,Siatista,Velventos, and, on a lesser scale, onMount Athos, at Ossa, Ioannina,Magnesia, Kastoria and Trikala. In 2010, the total global cultivated area was 1,971 hectares (4,870 acres)[3] and was entirely in Greece, but by 2013 this had grown to 2,239 hectares (5,530 acres) worldwide, with some initial plantings inGansu,China.[4]
Red wine made from Xinomavro in the Naousa region has become one of Greece's most important and well regarded wines. The NaousaProtected Designation of Origin (PDO) was established in 1971 and mandates the use of 100% Xinomavro grapes. Good examples age well due to the wine's high acidity and tannin content, and can be similar enough to wines made fromNebbiolo grapes that comparisons are often made toItaly's highly regardedBarolo.[5]In Goumenissa the grape is often blended withNegoska to produce very fruity wines with highalcohol levels.[6]
In recent years, artificial aging of red xinomavro wines has been a topic of research for several purposes.[7]
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