Manolesakis Estate ‘Exis’ Red, North Macedonia, Greece 2023
Manolesakis Estate ‘Exis’ Red, North Macedonia, Greece 2023 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Stunning, slightly lighter reds are becoming all the rage and this is a delicious example from a surprising region. Made with really light grape extraction there is a simply gorgeous bright red colour in the wine that leads to perfumed notes of red berry, red currant, peach and tea-leaf (like a Chianti!). The tannins are light but crunchy and unusually for the Xinomavro grape variety, no points are overbearing, heavy or alcoholic. It is a lovely wine. The finish is long, smokey, layered and very elegant.
As recommended by Aoife Carrigy in The Irish Independent:
"A blend of fresh Moschomavro and aromatic Limnio, this light and juicy red gives crunchy red and blue fruit (think cranberries, bilberries and mulberries) with herbal complexity, light silky tannins and a mouthwatering finish that could handle tomato-based fish or fattier lamb."
The Manolesakis estate was established in 1989 by the Manolesaki family, who have set about growing fashionable international varieties around the city of Drama. Founded by Giorgos Manolesakis who was one of the first investors to revive viticulture in this historic area, all elements of the winery and vineyard work are carried out by him, with his son Stavros, in order to maximise the communication of the terroir into the bottles of wine that they produce.
A Brand New winery building was set up in 1998 and in 2004 the project to replant Greek varieties really got underway, leading to a dynamic growth in interest in their wines with audiences across the globe taking notice of this excellent quality wine production.
Region: North Macedonia
Country: Greece
Grape(s): Xinomavro, Limnio
Style: Medium-Light, Juicy, Fruity, Elegant, Bright, Balanced
Best food matches: Roasts, Red Meats, Pork, Lamb, Hard Cheeses, Grills, Goat's Cheese, Cheeses, Casseroles, Barbecue
Alcohol: 13%
Manolesakis Estate ‘Exis’ Red, North Macedonia, Greece 2023
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