Xinomavro Vrana Petra from Thymiopoulos Vineyards is a Greek, Grand Cru, world-class red wine from Naoussa and signed by the maître d' of the genre, Apostolos Thymiopoulos. Previous vintages at the same time sold out in speed of light, so add one to your cart and then continue reading...
Thymiopoulos has become accustomed to our deafening wines, which cause frenzy in the wine-loving public. Xinomavro Vrana Petra is from a vineyard, at an altitude of 200 meters, with vines aged 23 years, just outside Trilofo. The amphitheatrical orientation helps the grapes to ripen perfectly, ensuring them generous doses of warmth and sun, while at the same time the cool breezes from Vermio help to maintain the high acidity of the grapes.
The grapes are picked by hand at the right time, keeping some whole bunches for the vinification that will follow. According to Burgundian standards, Thymiopoulos chooses to use 50% destemmed grapes and 50% whole clusters of grapes. This contributes to the elegance, freshness, and complexity of the final wine. The long maceration (30 days) gives color, tannins, aromas, and dense structure. The wine ferments with indigenous yeasts and matures for 12 months in French barrels (500 liters) of second use. The result is riveting and if you manage to restrain yourself, it will get even better in the following decade.
Xinomavro Vrana Petra from Thymiopoulos Vineyards is predicted to be one of the best wines of the year again!
If you want to see how beautifully this unique wine evolves over time, then you will need more than one, bottle, which will come to you along with their elegant and collectible original wooden case.
