"Single vineyard called Barba Yannis, 3.71 ha, on Amyndeon plateau, 40°40'45.88"N, 21°41'35.93"E, at 647 m/2,128 ft, north-western exposure, facing mount Vora. Planted ungrafted in 1919. Hand-harvested. Destemming, light crushing, cold soak – skin contact, alcoholic fermentation by indigenous flora isolated from the specific block, at gradually increasing temperatures, on lees for 24 months with regular stirring. 24 months in new French oak casks, medium grain, white-toasted and 12 months in bottle before release. No treatment or filtration before bottling. TA 7.48 g/l, pH 3.15, RS 1.8 g/l.
Mid ruby. Inviting and complex aroma that is so clearly Xinomavro – the untoasted oak is chosen to soften the grape-derived tannins but not add oak flavour. The aroma is similar to that of the Hedgehog Xinomavro 2018 just tasted but also more subtle and elegant, fresher and more piercing. There's sweet red fruit and a herbal lift, as well as a lightly leathery, dried-cherry note. Still relatively primary. A powerful and remarkably fresh wine in the mouth. Intense, chewy and attention-grabbing without being overly heavy or rich. Structured, very dry but not drying tannins. Nowhere near ready to drink, nowhere near attaining its potential for complexity, even though it's balanced. Masses of potential. The aromas already seductive." Julia Harding MW

Sweetness

All our wines are given a Sweetness Indicator from 1 to 5, with 1 being the driest and 5 being the sweetest.
This can be found for every wine under the Wine Details tab. 

Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.

Location

AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods 
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TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit 
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Pricing

UNDER BOND PRICES: Exclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Additional Information

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