Dalamara Paliokalias 2022
Dalamara Paliokalias 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Xinomavro (Naoussa, Greece), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity very high; oak influence is little. Good with lamb, Greek food, bolognese, mushroom risotto. Drink now or within 25 years (to about 2047). Decant for about 1 hour. Organic farming is mentioned by the merchant. Critic score 95/100 (merchant-reported).
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markovitis Xinomavro 2021 Markovitis · Naoussa | £25.10 | |||
| Dalamara Naoussa 2023 Dalamara · Naoussa | £20.58 | |||
| Kir-Yianni Ramnista Xinomavro 2021 Kir-Yianni · Naoussa | £19.55 | |||
| Thymiopoulos Kayafas 2020 Thymiopoulos · Greece | £50.09 |
Drink it now or cellar for up to 25 years. It is recommended to decant it for an hour. Located in Naoussa, the Dalamara family winery has been producing wine since 1800. The company was then taken over in 2009 by Kostis Dalamaras, the sixth generation of the family who implemented the company's production with the first single vineyard wine and organic viticulture practices. Paliokalias is a wine produced with Xinomavro grapes, the most representative red grape variety of Greece, coming from a 6-hectare vineyard located at the foot of Mount Vermio, about 240-300 meters above sea level. Here, the vines, some of which are over 80 years old, are organically grown and enjoy a southern exposure and a soil composed of porous rock. After vinification, the wine rests for 1 year in oak barrels. In the glass, the wine is a bright, dense crimson red with violet highlights. Its aromatic profile is broad and intense with notes of cherry and raspberry, black olive, and tomato leaf, over a tobacco background. On the palate, it is expressive, rich, and velvety, with a medium body and delicate acidity. It has firm, well-integrated tannins and a long finish that recalls mineral notes. It is a wine of great character, capable of aging well for a couple of decades, but excellent to open now with grilled meats, braised beef with mushrooms, or mature cheeses.