Wines Goumenissa Mikro Ktima Titos - 2021

Mikro Ktima Titos’s Goumenissa 2021 hails from the historic region of Macedonia in northern Greece and is a red wine emblematic of this lesser-known yet distinctive Greek terroir. While the precise blend is not specified, wines from Goumenissa are traditionally shaped by the region's classic grape varieties, often involving Xinomavro, possibly complemented by Negoska. This likely ensures a medium-bodied structure with vibrant acidity and a characterful aromatic profile—think red berries, dried herbs, sometimes hints of earth and spice. The 2021 vintage has enjoyed a generally favourable growing season in Northern Greece, allowing a balance of ripeness and freshness. Vinification here will usually aim to preserve the natural typicity and vivid fruit expression characteristic of the appellation.

Goumenissa sits in the heart of Macedonia, where vineyards benefit from a continental climate moderated by mountain breezes and occasional Aegean influences. The soils, often a mix of clay and alluvial deposits, provide excellent drainage and help power the local grapes towards nuanced, aromatic expressions. Goumenissa has a proud history as a wine-producing area, maintaining tradition even when other Greek regions modernised. This heritage, coupled with a renewed focus on quality, is now bringing the region’s unique reds to wider appreciation.

For food pairings, this Goumenissa red will excel alongside both local and Mediterranean cuisine. Classic Greek dishes such as lamb slow-roasted with herbs, stifado (a rich beef or rabbit stew with onions and spice), or grilled aubergines with olive oil would complement the wine’s lively acidity and earthy notes. The wine’s structure is also elegant enough for roasted poultry, game, or hard sheep’s cheese.

For serving, allow the wine to breathe for at least thirty minutes before pouring and serve at around 16-18°C to best appreciate its aromatic complexity and fresh structure. This will highlight both the fruit purity and the subtle savoury undertones that are the hallmark of Goumenissa reds.