Xinomavro
Best known in Naoussa, Amyndeon
Often called Greece's answer to Nebbiolo. High acidity, firm tannins and flavours of sour cherry, tomato, olive and spice. Pale but powerful, it ages beautifully, and Naoussa is the place to start.
Thymiopoulos Rose de Xinomavro
£23.9575cl
Why you'll love it
One of the most distinctive rosés in Greece — serious, food-friendly, and layered. It combines the freshness of rosé with the structure and savoury depth that Xinomavro is known for. Great value for such characterful winemaking.
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- CountryGreece
- RegionNaoussa
- GrapeXinomavro
- StyleRosé
- Alcohol12.5%
- Organic
- Biodynamic
What it tastes like
Textural and savoury with wild strawberry, cherry, blood orange, tomato leaf, and dried herbs. There's vibrant acidity, subtle tannin, and a saline, almost orange-wine-like complexity beneath the fresh fruit.
Light
Full
Lovely with
- Mediterranean cuisineMezze · Grilled fish · Ratatouille
- OctopusGrilled octopus · Pulpo a la gallega
- ShellfishMussels · Prawns · Clams
Grilled octopus, Mediterranean vegetables, feta, tuna, tomato-based dishes, or charcuterie. It's especially good with food that can overpower lighter rosés.
The grape
Where it's from
Naoussa
Greece
On the slopes of Mount Vermio in Greek Macedonia, and the classic home of Xinomavro. Structured, high-acid reds often compared to Barolo, with red fruit, tomato leaf, olive and spice. Serious wines that need time and reward patience. One of Greece's best-known red appellations.
Meet the producer
Thymiopoulos
Naoussa, Greece
Apostolos Thymiopoulos is a leading figure in modern Greek wine, working in Naoussa. Love Wine stocks his Xinomavro rosé from high-altitude vineyards around Fytia, and a young-vine Assyrtiko. The estate focuses on organic viticulture.
More from Thymiopoulos →The story behind it
Made by Apostolos Thymiopoulos, one of the leading figures in modern Greek wine, this rosé comes from high-altitude vineyards around Fytia in Naoussa. Fermented with wild yeasts and aged partly in old oak, it's crafted with minimal intervention to express the character of Xinomavro and the cooler Macedonian terroir.
If you like these, you'll love this: Tavel Rosé, lighter styles of Nebbiolo, or structured rosés from Bandol.
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