Now that every problem seems to be solved, the cooperative of Vaeni Naoussa has come back strongly. New face, young people, open minds are now at the helm of one of the most historical wine cooperatives. These have to do with them. From our side, we now have the opportunity to enjoy wines that surprise both with their quality and their price. We dare you to find a Naoussa Grande Reserve 2010 at this price.
In 1984 winegrowers - producers of the PDO Naoussa zone joined their forces by founding the Agricultural Viticultural cooperative , Vaeni Naoussa, in order to better manage their production. The name came from the cask(vaeni), the big barrel that was used. Today Vaeni Naoussa counts over 200 members who cultivate and manage mainly Xinomavro (more than 50% of Naoussa’s viticultural zone), the emblematic grape variety of the region.
No one is rushing over Vaeni Naoussa Grande Reserve. Xinomavro, after rigorous selection, rests in barrels of 300lt for 24 months and then remains 24 months in the bottle. This special wine isn’t produced every year. It’s available only in exceptional crops, because it’s important that the primary fruit provides all the guarantees of an extraordinary evolution in time. And then they wait. And we wait with them.
It will surprise you! And it is not just us, claiming that. Wine reviews of Vaeni Naoussa Grande Reserve 2010 around the globe seem to agree.
