We have enjoyed the Aiora wines of Moschopolis Winery so many times and tried to find out which one is the best for each of us. But the Geramanis brothers did their miracle again and we will never rest. It's Xinomavros' turn. And to give you a little idea of what we have here, the Aiora Amphoreas Xinomavro is the wine that sip by sip, will lift you with the freshness of the red fruits, but the use of the amphora will bring you back to earth again, to remind you that Xinomavro will never let you down!
Dr. Giorgos Germanis, has left his mark on Greek viticulture and together with his team, consisting of his son-in-law Dimitris and his children Alikis and Thodoris, create wines with a unique style, original blends, and unrivaled quality and concentration. In this wine, they set out to highlight the single varietal potential of Xinomavro and emphasize the perfect ripeness that can reach at an altitude of 500 meters in Monopigado, Thessaloniki. But they did it with the most natural and traditional way of winemaking. Read below to get excited too!
After the biologically grown grapes are harvested, they are put into clay amphorae, which have been made by Greek artisans using centuries-old traditional techniques. Fermentation takes place spontaneously with natural yeasts for about 2 months and the grapes are also manually pressed with a traditional wine press called ‘’strofilia’’. But the amazing thing they do here is that the amphoras are placed in an underground terrace, which is right next to a small river that runs through the village and this protects them from the heat and keeps the temperature constant! After fermentation, the amphoras are tightly closed and remain there for 12 months, until they are finally bottled without sulfites and filtration.
And tell me now, you are a lover of Xinomavros and natural winemaking. Can you resist all of the above? This Xinomavro shines!
