Navitas Winery Terre de Zeus Xinomavro 2022
Delicious Xinomavro aromas of sun-dried tomato and olive tapenade are enhanced by violet and sweet spice. Red cherry flavours are enveloped by beautifully integrated tannins through to a long, textured finish.
The 16-hectare vineyard is located at 400 metres altitude on the slopes of the iconic Mt Olympus. This area is located at Litochoro, in the Topoliani area of Pieria in Northern Greece and forms part of the PGI Pieria, an appellation established in 2008. The vineyard was previously owned by Maria’s father for over 20 years. The vines are separated into three smaller autonomous parcels, each with an exciting mosaic of different soils and altitudes. The planting density is 3,000 plants per hectare and the vines produce low yields. The microclimate is moderate Mediterranean, and the vines benefit from the sea breeze and the natural shelter from the surrounding mountains. Significant rainfall throughout the year nourishes the vines. The Xinomavro vines are planted up to 100 metres and are planted with east to western orientation on a 20% gradient slope. The soils are stony and rich in organic matter. The vineyard is certified organic, and the vines are trained according to the Double Royat method and are hand-harvested.
The grapes were sorted on a vibrating conveyor belt table. Pre-fermentation cold maceration took place, lasting for a few days prior to fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. The wine was matured for 12 months, of which 2/3 was matured in 225-litre, medium-toast French oak barrels of second and third fill, and 1/3 was aged in concrete tulip-shaped vats. The wine was bottled unfiltered.
The Latin word Navitas stands for energy, birth, zeal and creation. The philosophy at the beating heart of this young and holistic project is: ‘Mindful Winemaking, Meaningful Wines’. Winemaker Maria Dimitriadis and oenologist Grigoris Sotiriadis, who both originally hail from Thessaloniki, produce exquisite wines from the 16-hectare vineyard located at Litochoro, in the Pieria region of Northern Greece. The vines are planted at altitudes of up to 400 metres in the foothills of Mount Olympus, where the cool-climate fruit is seamlessly translated into aromatic wines of great purity. Sustainably cultivated and vegan certified, the wines are certified organic from the 2021 vintage.
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