It is unquestionably one of the best and most historic Xinomavro wines produced in the Naoussa area. You have probably heard it as Chateau Pegasus. The name changed to Markovitis Estate and made its presence even more resounding and justifies the reputation and distinctions of the past years. Every new year that comes out, it remains as wonderful as the previous one!
Young Markos Markovitis, after returning from his oenological studies at LVWO Winsberg Germany continues for third generation one of the most historic wineries of Naoussa. His main advantage? His single vineyard, in fact the first biological in Greece, extends in front of the winery, planted decades ago exclusively with Xinomavro.
The reasons for changing the flagship label Chateau Pegasus, were purely technical and have to do with the export at the United States. The beautiful, simple and traditionally without cap bottle hides an elegant Naoussa, without corners, a Naoussa which is at the crossroads of the classical and the new vision of the region. A Naoussa which is exactly as it should be.
12 months in oak second (mostly) use barrels and older, soften the tannins, round the palate and elaborately do not cover the primary aromas of the variety, only adding a light veil of spices. As for the Markovitis Winery 2017 aging potential? As history has shown, it is a wine with great evolving potential in time!
If you are looking for a Xinomavro with the perfect balance of intensity and refinement, this is your wine!
Wait for it for another 5 years or don't. Enjoy it with the rest of us now!
