Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs14 yrs16 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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Charcoal-grilled lamb
Firm tannin and full body match lamb's fat and char. -
Kontosouvli
A structured red stands up to spit-roasted pork. -
Wild mushroom risotto
Earthy mushroom flavors meet the wine's savoury structure.
History
Named for a dark rock outcrop on the Thymiopoulos estate, this is a fuller, riper-picked Naoussa PDO Xinomavro than the producer's standard bottling.
Facts
- Producer
- Thymiopoulos Vineyards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xinomavro (100%)
- Classification
- Naoussa PDO
- Oak
- 12 months in second-use, 500 litre French oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR20-26 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-14 from vintage
Frequently asked about Vrana Petra
What does Vrana Petra taste like?
A full-bodied Naoussa PDO Xinomavro with firm tannin, high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Vrana Petra?
It suits 5 to 14 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Vrana Petra?
Charcoal-grilled lamb, kontosouvli and wild mushroom risotto.
What grapes are in Vrana Petra?
100 percent Xinomavro, as required for Naoussa PDO.