Xinomavro

Mavro Naoussis is an old red grape variety. It is the fourth most grown on Rotweinrebe in Greece with a cultivated area of ​​about 2000 hectares. It is particularly common throughout Northern Greece and obviously comes from Naoussa in Central Macedonia.

The name means the blacks from Naoussa and thus refers to the deep color of red wines. The synonym Xinomavro translates the acidic black and refers to the relatively high acidity of the wine, which thus has a good aging potential. From the variety appellation wines of Naoussa and Rapsani are produced. In blending with the low acid Negoska the Goumenissa is made. In the appellation Amyndeo it is also used for sparkling wine production. White wines are produced according to the method of Blanc de Noirs and are marketed as country wine of Florina.

Mavro Naoussis is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphrodite flowers and is thus self- fruiting. When the wine-growing economic disadvantage is avoided, no return delivered to have male plants grow.

See also the article Viticulture in Greece and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms

Mavro Naoussis is also known under the synonyms Csinomavro, Mavro, Mavro naoustino, Mavro xyno, Naouses Mavro, Naoystiro Mavro, Niaousa, Niaoustino, Pipoliko, Pipolka, Popoliko or Popolka, Xinomavro, Xynomavro, Xynomavro Naoussis, Zinomavro and Zynomavro.