XINOMAVRO BLANC de NOIR CHRISOHOOU

Regional White Wine of Imathia

Wine Producer: ESTATE CHRISOHOOU
Enologist: Chrisohoou Nana, Bersos Nikos
Variety: 100% Xinomavro
Locality : Strantza Naoussas
Vineyard: It is extended in the South-eastern slopes of mountain "Vermion", in the region Strantza Naoussas, in altitude of 250 metres
Territory: Area hilly with ground sand clay
Microclimate: It is characterized by the cold northern winds, that blown the winter, as well as from abundant rainfalls, that are marked at all the duration of time, apart from the summertime’s months, at which is often observed drought
Vintage: 15 - 25 September
Vinification: Produced by the method of ¨blanc de noir¨, that is the acquisition in percentage of hardly 40% of white must of the red grapes with careful crush without effect of pressure, so as to are not contained in this the coloring and fenolic substances of skin. The very slow alcoholic fermentation lasts certain weeks in checked low temperature 16 - 17° C, in order that the produced wine maintains intensely the perfumes of grape and the liveliness of fermentation
Bottling: In the company's winery in Strantza, Naoussa
Annual production in bottles: 8.000
Organoleptic characteristics: Bright yellow color with reddish sheen suspicion - manifest of the vinification - aromas of white flowers and citrus and pleasant lively taste with harmoniously balanced acidity
Alcohol: 12,2 - 12,5% vol
Sugar levels : 3,0 -5,0gr/l
Total acidity : 5,3 - 5,8gr/l

It perfectly accompanies: White meat and fish


Awards: 1. International Wine & Spirit Competition 2007 (England) - Bronze Medal "ASPRO apo MAVRO - XINOMAVRO BLANC DE NOIR 2006"
2. International Wine & Spirit Competition 2009 (England) - Bronze Medal "ASPRO apo MAVRO - XINOMAVRO BLANC DE NOIR 2008"
3. 10th International Wine Competition of Thessaloniki (Greece) - Silver Medal "ASPRO apo MAVRO - XINOMAVRO BLANC DE NOIR 2009"
4. International Wine & Spirit Competition 2010 (England) - Bronze Medal "ASPRO apo MAVRO - XINOMAVRO BLANC DE NOIR 2009"
5. Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 (England) - "COMMENDED" Award "ASPRO apo MAVRO - XINOMAVRO BLANC DE NOIR 2009"