Oenos Mittas, Naoussa Xinomavro, 2023 SO032126 Champagne Michael Migliore and Yancey Stanforth-Migliore

Michael Migliore and Yancey Stanforth-Migliore began in the Hudson Valley in 1979 and are now farming sustainably and turning out truly impressive wines

and citrus oil layered over chalky minerality and a subtle honeyed edge

the family farms sustainably and crafts wines that balance the richness of Pinot with the elegance of Chardonnay—all while flying under the radar of bigger-name estates

balanced by a delicate floral note that adds a layer of elegance

reclaiming vineyard acreage from grape sales to craft wines

Oenos Mittas, Naoussa Xinomavro, 2023 SO032126 Champagne Michael Migliore and Yancey Stanforth-MiglioreYiannis Mittas was just 28 years old at his first release, but the wines he makes from his family's 1. 8 hectare plot in Paliokalias one of Naoussa's most prized sub zones read like the work of someone who has been here for generations. Xinomavro is Greece's great red grape: high acid, firm tannins, delicate red fruit, and a floral complexity that draws frequent comparison to Nebbiolo. Mittas works it with a light hand 12. 5% alcohol, whole cluster