1879 Boutari Legacy

Red, dry wine

An authentic terroir wine from a single vineyard from Trilofos Naoussa. The wine was named 1879 in honor of the year that the company was established in Naoussa.

PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN NAOUSSA

2017
13.5% vol.
24 months in French oak barrels
Available in 750ml / 1.5lt

Variety

Xinomavro

Taste Profile

Deep red colour. Intense complexity with primary aromas of red berries, dried fig, tomato juice. Secondary aromas from intense ageing consist of vanilla, plum, roasted nuts and a touch of cigar box. Full bodied, with pleasant acidity. Very soft tannins provide a soft mouthfeel, rich in density with a long, warm finish and an aftertaste of cocoa and red fruit.

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Serving temperature 16-18 Co
Taste Profile
Acidity
Body
Nose
Tannin
Alcohol
  • Soft
  • Medium
  • Strong
Wine aromas
  • Red berries
  • Dried fig
  • Tomato juice
  • Plum
  • Vanilla
Taste Combinations
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Chocolate souffle
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Cheese platters
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Pasta
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Red meat

Vinification

Cold maceration 24 hours, bleeding out of rose (small percentage), controlled alcoholic fermentation with selected strain of yeast at 20-27C, very soft maceration with intense turnovers before the onset of fermentation, removal of seeds during maceration to avoid bitterness, malolactic fermentation, French used oak barrels for 24 months.

Awards

2023
MUNDUS VINI - GOLD
2023
VINALIES INTERNATIONALES - GOLD
2023
INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION THESSALONIKI - BRONZE 86/100
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