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2008 Boutari Naoussa, Macedonia, Greece

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Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD
Average: $16   From: $14   To: $19

Score: 87.
The Wine-Searcher score of 87/100 is calculated from the following wine critic scores:
Critic Score
88/100  
87/100 (18 notes from 14 users )  
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Grape Variety: Xynomavro

Xynomavro is a dark-skinned grape variety widely planted in northern Greece and, to a lesser extent, the Macedonian Republic. The variety is highly regarded in its native Greece as the finest red wine the country has to offer. With its characteristically high tannin and acidity, Xynomavro is structurally one of the biggest red wines in the Mediterranean, and indeed Europe.

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Region Hierarchy
  • Naousa wine region

    Naousa (Naoussa) is the most prominent appellation in Macedonia and one of the most successful exponents of the appellation system in Greece. The village of Naousa is south of the Republic of Macedonia, and to the east of Amyndaio and the Vermion Mountains. Agriculture and vineyards are located on plains to the east of the village, just 25 miles (40km) north of the Aegean Sea.

    Prior to its induction as an appellation in 1971, there were few wine producers in the area. While Naousa’s winemaking history dates back centuries, the arrival of phylloxera in the years preceding WWI ... more

  • Macedonia - Greece wine region

    Greek Macedonia (Makedonia) is an expansive region in the north of Greece, located beneath the Republic of Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria. It is often said to be the most Balkan of Greek wine regions with ... more

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