Winery ThymiopoulosTerra Petra
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Terra Petra of the Winery Thymiopoulos is in the top 60 of wines of Greece and in the top 5 of wines of Thessalia.
Taste structure of the Terra Petra from the Winery Thymiopoulos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terra Petra of Winery Thymiopoulos in the region of Thessalia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Terra Petra of Winery Thymiopoulos in the region of Thessalia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Terra Petra
Pairings that work perfectly with Terra Petra
Original food and wine pairings with Terra Petra
The Terra Petra of Winery Thymiopoulos matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tajine of merguez and potatoes, beef tournedos with boursin or sarthe pot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Thymiopoulos's Terra Petra.
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 Terra Petra from Winery Thymiopoulos are 2016, 2017, 2015
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 Thessalia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Thessalia
Greek continental IGP (Larissa, Magnesia, Karditsa, Trikala) between Olympus, the Pindus and the Aegean, altitude vineyards, dry continental climate. Limniona signature indigenous red king in full revival: elegant and fresh with red cherry, raspberry, Mediterranean herbs, fine spices and floral touch, fine tannins and vibrant acidity — compared to Greek Pinot Noir. Structured Xinomavro in red, saline Assyrtiko and floral Malagousia in identity whites.
The word of the wine: Glycerol
Alcohol very present in wine (after ethyl alcohol) and which reinforces its unctuousness and fatty sensation.
