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Vaeni Naoussa Xinomavro Damaskinos 2004 Wine Review

Vaeni Naoussa Xinomavro Damaskinos 2004

Vaeni Naoussa Xinomavro Damaskinos 2004

Macedonia, Greece

Community Score:89/100

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Price: $13.95

Drink: 2011-2014

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Vaeni Naoussa

Agent: Vergina Import International Inc.

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Old leather and violets: this wine surprised me, especially for the price. This is all earth and spice with supporting fruit but the fruit is secondary. It tastes very mature in the best sense. Can’t beat this price.

This Vaeni Naoussa Xinomavro Damaskinos 2004 was reviewed on March 5, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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This somewhat atypical bottling is oak softened, and the texture is quite velvety. Despite all the back and forth one sees on this wine’s oak treatment, it is hardly a parody of Xinomavro. This has excellent structure, intense and tannin on the finish and good acidity. The longer it aired out, the more interesting it became … That is a function, to some extent, of it being a year young, but this has some extra power. I found myself appreciating it more for its potential than its current attractiveness, but this has some upside. Drink 2011-2020. Score: 89 Source: Michael Schachner, Wine Enthusiast

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