Naoussa
There are many Xinomavros in Naoussa. Only a handful define it. Dalamaras Naoussa is one of those wines, a bottle that quietly anchors the entire region, not through noise but through truth.
The Dalamara family has been here for generations, working organically long before it became a talking point, tending vines that understand this land better than most people do. They never force Xinomavro into submission. They guide it. They respect its edges. They let its tension speak.
The wine opens slowly, the way real Xinomavro always does. Earth alongside fruit, structure before charm, confidence before generosity. No makeup, no shortcuts. Just Naoussa as it is: serious, aromatic, earthy, persistent. A red that rewards those willing to listen rather than rush.
Dalamaras Naoussa is not crafted for trends. It is crafted for time. A benchmark wine that shows buyers exactly what Xinomavro is capable of when experience, humility, and precision line up perfectly.
This is the bottle in your collection that doesn’t need to shout “the best.” It simply proves it.
| Vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Dry Red |
| Unit Size | 75cl |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Naoussa |
| Primary Appellation | Multiple estate plots |
| Plot Size / Plot Elevation | 280–350 m |
| Soil | Clay–limestone with patches of schist and marl |
| Age of vines | 25–50 years |
| Farming | Certified organic farming Low-intervention vineyard practices, herbal preparations, no chemical herbicides |
| Varieties | 100% Xinomavro |
| Fermentation | Spontaneous native-yeast fermentation. Long maceration in stainless steel tanks |
| Aging | Aged ~12 months in large, old oak foudres and used barrels. Further aging in bottle before release |
| Tags | Organic |
| Alcohol | 12.5 |
| Cork / Screw Cap | Cork |
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Ratings & Reviews
93/100 - 2015 Vintage
17/20 - 2020 Vintage
17/1 - 2019 Vintage
16.5/20 - 2021 Vintage
91/100 - 2018 Vintage
90/100 - 2018 Vintage
16.5/20 - 2015 Vintage
91/100 - 2018 Vintage
Bronze Medal - 2019 Vintage
The producer
Naoussa has many stories, but only a few names that shaped its heartbeat. Domaine Dalamara is one of them. A family that has been making wine here since 1840 and now led by Kostis Dalamaras, the sixth generation who returned from Burgundy and Catalonia to take an old estate and quietly push it into a new era. … Read more
