Winery ThymiopoulosAftorizo (Aytopizo)
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with game (deer, venison), mature and hard cheese or pasta.
The Aftorizo (Aytopizo) of the Winery Thymiopoulos is in the top 10 of wines of Naoussa.
Taste structure of the Aftorizo (Aytopizo) from the Winery Thymiopoulos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aftorizo (Aytopizo) of Winery Thymiopoulos in the region of Macedonia is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Aftorizo (Aytopizo) of Winery Thymiopoulos in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Aftorizo (Aytopizo)
Pairings that work perfectly with Aftorizo (Aytopizo)
Original food and wine pairings with Aftorizo (Aytopizo)
The Aftorizo (Aytopizo) of Winery Thymiopoulos matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta with mussels, venison stew to be prepared the day before or market garden rice salad.
Discover the grape variety: Xinomavro
Structured, taut reds with a clear ruby robe that quickly evolves towards tawny, firm tannins and sharp high acidity (hence its name, xino-mavro = acid-black), with aromas of red cherry, sun-dried tomato, black olive, dried herbs, spice, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, often compared to Nebbiolo. Absolute star of Naoussa PDO in Greek Macedonia, also Amyndeo PDO. Very late-ripening autochthonous Greek variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Aftorizo (Aytopizo) from Winery Thymiopoulos are 2017, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Thymiopoulos
The Winery Thymiopoulos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Naoussa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Naoussa
Emblematic Greek AOP in the north (Macedonia, Mount Vermion, 150-450 m): exclusive Xinomavro single variety — very fruity (strawberry, blackcurrant, sloe), floral (violet) and distinctive terroir (dried tomato, black olive, sandalwood, truffle), refined savoury tannins, acidity-alcohol balance, exceptional ageing potential, benchmark of the variety. Calcareous marls, schists, granites and clays, Mediterranean-continental climate, extreme vintages.
The wine region of Macedonia
Large wine region of northern Greece, 1st by volume, altitude vineyards tempered by mountain massifs. Signature Xinomavro ("acid black") as king grape: structured, complex reds with signature notes of tart cherry, dried tomato, black olive, Mediterranean herbs, leather and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — compared to Nebbiolo. Stars in PDO Naoussa, Amyndeon, Goumenissa and Rapsani. Also lively, mineral Assyrtiko, aromatic Malagousia as whites.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
