Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 9 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs9 yrs11 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast pork
Medium tannin and bright acidity cut through roast pork fat. -
Baked feta with tomato
The wine's acidity matches a tangy baked-cheese dish. -
Grilled sausage
A medium-bodied red with high acidity suits grilled sausage.
History
Sourced from Thymiopoulos's higher-elevation Naoussa PDO parcels and aged in large French oak vats rather than barriques, for a fresher, less oak-driven style.
Facts
- Producer
- Thymiopoulos Vineyards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xinomavro (100%)
- Classification
- Naoussa PDO
- Oak
- 8 months in French oak vats
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR16-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-9 from vintage
Frequently asked about Naoussa Alta
What does Naoussa Alta taste like?
A medium-bodied Naoussa PDO Xinomavro with medium tannin and high acidity, aged in large French oak vats for a fresher style.
What food pairs with Naoussa Alta?
Roast pork, baked feta with tomato and grilled sausage.
When should I drink Naoussa Alta?
It is built for 3 to 9 years from vintage.
What grapes are in Naoussa Alta?
100 percent Xinomavro, per Naoussa PDO rules.