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Chatzivaritis Estate Goumenissa 2021
BOTTLE:
$77.00
In stock
SKU
105217
HALF-DOZEN: $438.90 or $73.15 each
DOZEN: $831.60 or $69.30 each
DOZEN: $831.60 or $69.30 each
2025 been a breakout year for Greece in the DWWA with no fewer than four wines in our Best in Show selection. For the first time, one of these is red: we’re delighted to welcome Gouménissa to our Top 50 this year. Gouménissa is one of the showgrounds for Greece’s Xynomavro grape variety, though here (in contrast to Naoussa and Amyndeon) it can’t be a varietal wine and must be blended with Negoska. Xynomavro is often regarded as Greece’s answer to Nebbiolo: it takes well to long ageing, and retains structure while its fruit modulates. This, though, is a relatively young incarnation, with translucent dark red colours; characteristic scents of cooked fruits, sweet leather and warm furniture wood; and a deep, searching flavour which has as much red-fruit acidity as it does tannin. The overall effect is vibrant as well as authoritative and masterful. It’d be better with food than without, though this is not a red which begs for longer in the cellar. DECANTER