Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 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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Moussaka
Soft, unoaked tannin does not clash with the dish's bechamel layer. -
Grilled sausage
Bright acidity cuts through fatty grilled meats. -
Tomato-based red sauce pasta
A fresh, unoaked red mirrors a simple tomato sauce.
History
Hand-picked, 75 percent destemmed and macerated 12 to 15 days in stainless steel before 8 months in concrete, from parcels near Fytia and Trilofos.
Facts
- Producer
- Thymiopoulos Vineyards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xinomavro (100%)
- Classification
- Naoussa PDO
- Oak
- No oak; 3 months stainless steel fermentation then 8 months in concrete tanks
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR12-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
Frequently asked about Xinomavro Young Vines
What does Xinomavro Young Vines taste like?
A medium-bodied, unoaked Naoussa PDO Xinomavro with medium tannin, high acidity and a fresh, fruit-forward profile from concrete-tank ageing.
When should I drink this wine?
It is built for early drinking, 2 to 6 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Xinomavro Young Vines?
Moussaka, grilled sausage and tomato-based red sauce pasta.
How is Xinomavro Young Vines aged?
No oak: 3 months in stainless steel followed by 8 months in concrete tanks.