Species Vitis vinifera Origin Greece, Central Macedonia Wine color Red Wine | Also called Mavro Naoussis, Sweetness of resulting wine Dry Higher classification Common Grape Vine | |
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Notable regions Naousa, Amyntaio, Goumenissa Scientific name Vitis vinifera 'Xinomavro' Similar Agiorgitiko, Assyrtiko, Malagousia, Moschofilero, Rhoditis | ||
Xinomavro wine grape plantation yianakohori
Xinomavro (Greek: Ξινόμαυρο [ksiˈno̞mavro̞], lit. 'sour black') is the principal red wine grape of the uplands of Naousa in the regional unit of Imathia, and around Amyntaio, in Macedonia, Greece. This grape is primarily cultivated in Naousa, Goumenissa, Amyntaio, Rapsani, Trikomo, Siatista, Velventos, and, on a lesser scale, on Mount Athos, at Ossa, Ioannina, Magnesia, Kastoria and Trikala. The total cultivated area is about 18 km².
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Xinomavro spoken by constantine boutari
Wine regions
In Goumenissa the grape is often blended with Negoska to produce very fruity wines with high alcohol levels.
References
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