Expect red cherry, dried tomato, dried herb, leather, tobacco, and a savory mineral note with medium-to-full body, structured tannins, and bright acidity. Xinomavro is often compared to Nebbiolo for its tannic structure and tomato-savory character.
- Varietal
- Xinomavro (100%, the "Nebbiolo of Greece" — northern Greece's most prestigious indigenous red variety)
- Region
- Greece / Macedonia / Naoussa
- Body
- Medium to Full
- Style
- dry red, structured, age-worthy, distinctive
The producer
Apostolos Thymiopoulos is one of the most acclaimed modern producers of Xinomavro from Naoussa, the appellation widely regarded as the variety's premier zone. Thymiopoulos has been instrumental in raising the international profile of Xinomavro through traditional, terroir-focused winemaking.
What critics say
Thymiopoulos wines receive consistently strong reviews internationally and are widely cited as benchmark modern Xinomavro from Naoussa.
Pairing
Grilled lamb chops, lamb shoulder with herbs, slow-roasted pork, hard aged cheeses