Wines made from Xinomavro grapes of Thessalia
Discover the best wines made with Xinomavro as a single variety or as a blend of Thessalia.
More informations about the variety Xinomavro
A very old grape variety grown in Greece and very well known in Central Macedonia. It is most certainly a descendant of white gouais and should not be confused with mavrud or mavroudi. It should be noted that many grape varieties have the synonym mavro. Xinomavro is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
More informations about the region of Thessalia
The wine region of Thessalia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dougos or the Domaine Thymiopoulos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Thessalia are Assyrtiko, Xinomavro and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Thessalia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or savory and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
What are the typical flavors of the Xinomavro grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Xinomavro
- OakPresent in 2% of Xinomavro
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Xinomavro
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Xinomavro
- EarthPresent in 2% of Xinomavro
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- TomatoesPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- ThymePresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- FigPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- CedarPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- SavoryPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- CherryPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- BalsamicPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- Cigar boxPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- RosemaryPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Xinomavro
News about the grape variety Xinomavro
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