Impressed. Grows on you with every sip. Rustic winemaking style for Xinomavro, yet leading to a grandiose outcome. — 6 months ago
xinomavro rose from northern 🇬🇷
lemon peel grated on 🍓, cranberries and crushed rocks. with olive brine finish on top of it.
very complex. little tannins and probably some oak influence.
very gastronomic.
third of blind buying in Athens. all were a great !
red xinomavro soon... — a year ago
TSWC. Delightful white wine that doesn’t mind warming up a bit — 6 days ago
Perfect in magnum form. Wonderful wine. — 3 months ago
Dry medium bodied slightly peppery and cherry flavours. Not very manic but enjoyed with Greek beef stew and mashed potatoes at Kellari restaurant in Beeston. — 6 months ago
Nice tasty red Greek wine — 25 days ago
Poured into a decanter about 30min prior to service. The 2018 Thymiopoulos Vineyards “Kayafas” is one of their single-vineyard expressions of Xinomavro. The fruit is sourced from their lowest altitude vineyard, sees extended maceration (40 days); partially whole cluster. It pours a beautiful deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core. Medium viscosity with very light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is very pretty with notes of strawberries, tart cherries, plums, dried green herbs, stony earth minerals and some subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. The notes from the nose are confirmed. Alcohol is medium. The finish is long. While certainly unique, it has one foot in Burgundy and one foot in Piemonte. A marvelous pairing with seared duck breast with beetroot risotto.
— 10 months ago
Ryan Colthorp
This was super complex. It grew on me as it breathed. 45% Assyrtiko, 35% Malagouzia, 15% Vidiano and 5% Aidani. Mangos. Hints of vanilla. Enjoyed at Koufadakis in Halkidiki. — 7 days ago